Hebrews 11:30-31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:4-31

The apostle, having given us a more general account of the grace of faith, now proceeds to set before us some illustrious examples of it in the Old-Testament times, and these may be divided into two classes:?1. Those whose names are mentioned, and the particular exercise and actings of whose faith are specified. 2. Those whose names are barely mentioned, and an account given in general of the exploits of their faith, which it is left to the reader to accommodate, and apply to the particular... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 11:30-31

11:30-31 It was by faith that the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. It was by faith that Rahab, the harlot, did not perish with the disobedient because she had welcomed the scouts in peace. The writer to the Hebrews has been citing as examples of faith the great figures of the time before Israel entered into the Promised Land. Now he takes two figures from the period of struggle when the children of Israel were winning a place for themselves within... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down ,.... Of themselves, not from any natural cause: the Jews say F14 Targum Jon. Jarchi & Kimchi in Josh. vi. 5. they sunk right down into the ground, and were swallowed up; even the whole wall fell round about, as the Septuagint version in Joshua 6:20 expresses it: or, it may be, only that which was over against the camp of Israel, as Kimchi observes; since Rahab's house was built upon the wall, and yet fell not. And this was by the faith of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:31

By faith the harlot Rahab ,.... The Targum on Joshua 2:1 calls her אתתא פונדקיתא , "a woman, that kept a victualling house": this paraphrase is taken notice of by Jarchi and Kimchi on the place, who interpret it, "a seller of food": and even the Hebrew word זונה , is so explained by a considerable Jewish writer F16 R. Sol. Urbin. Ohel Moed, fol. 24. 1. ; and this may rather seem to be the sense of the word, and to be her proper business, from the spies going to her house, as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:30

The walls of Jericho fell down - This is particularly explained Joshua 6:1 , etc. God had promised that the walls of Jericho should fall down, if they compassed them about seven days. They believed, did as they were commanded, and the promise was fulfilled. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:31

The harlot Rahab perished not - See this account Joshua 2:1 , Joshua 2:9 , Joshua 2:11 , and Joshua 6:23 , where it is rendered exceedingly probable that the word זונה zonah in Hebrew, and πορνη in Greek, which we translate harlot, should be rendered innkeeper or tavernkeeper, as there is no proper evidence that the person in question was such a woman as our translation represents her. As to her having been a harlot before and converted afterwards, it is a figment of an idle... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:30

Verse 30 30.By faith the walls of Jericho fell, etc. As he had before taught us, that the yoke of bondage was by faith broken asunder, so now he tells us, that by the same faith the people gained the possession of the promised land. For at their first entrance the city Jericho stood in their way; it being fortified and almost impregnable, it impeded any farther progress, and they had no means to assail it. The Lord commanded all the menofwar to go round it once every day, and on the seventh... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:31

Verse 31 31.By faith the harlot Rahab, etc. Though at the first view, this example may seem, on account of the meanness of the person, hardly entitled to notice, and even unworthy of being recorded, yet it was not unsuitably, nor without reason, adduced by the Apostle. He has hitherto shown that the Patriarchs, whom the Jews most honored and venerated, did nothing worthy of praise except through faith; and that all the benefits conferred on us by God, even the most remarkable, have been the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about seven days (see Joshua 6:1-21 ). The capture of Jericho may be selected for mention, not only because of its extraordinary character, but also as being the beginning of the campaign in Canaan, the first necessary conquest that opened the way to the rest. The history is not further pursued in detail, this being sufficient to suggest it all. Only, for a special reason, the case of Rahab has attention drawn to it. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

Unquestioning faith expressed and vindicated. "By faith the walls of Jericho fell down," etc. Let us endeavor to exhibit the principal features of this example of the exercise of faith. I. FAITH IN THE DIVINE WORD OF DIRECTION AND PROMISE , Directions were given by the Lord to Joshua for the taking of Jericho, with the promise that on their fulfillment the wails of that city should fall to the ground ( Joshua 6:2-5 ). This communication Joshua conveyed to the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:4-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 11:30-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

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