Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 2:4

4 And the woman took the two men, and hid them , and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were :

Or, But the Woman had taken—and had hid them, to wit, before the Messengers came from the King; as soon as she understood from her Neighbours or common Rumor, that there was a suspicion of the matter, and guessed that search would be made. And this is justly mentioned as a great and generous act of Faith, Heb. 11. 31. for she did apparently venture her life upon a stedfast perswasion of the Truth of Gods Word and Promise given to the Israelites.

Her Answer contained in these and the following words, was palpably false, and therefore unquestionably sinful; howsoever, her intention was good therein: See Rom. 3. 8. But it is very probable, she being an Heathen, might think, what some Christians have thought and said, That an officious Lie is not unlawful. Or at worst, this was her Infirmity, which was graciously pardoned by God, and her Faith was amply rewarded.