פירוש על יהושע 6:23

And the lads who were the spies went in.⁴In verse 22 they are referred to as men. In verse 17 they are referred to as מַלְאָכִים (Lit angels) and here they are referred to as lads. Rashi seeks to explain why they were described in these terms. This mission required speed, thus they performed like speedy lads. However on the first night⁵This refers to the night they arrived at the house of Rochov at the beginning of their mission. they were like angels, guarding themselves from sinning with Rochov, the harlot, therefore they were referred to as angels. Therefore they were referred to as men, as angels and as lads.