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Matthew Henry

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 11:23-29

11:23-29 It was by faith that Moses, when he was born, was kept hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful: and they did not fear the edict of the king. It was by faith that Moses, when he grew to manhood, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter and chose rather to suffer evil with the people of God than to enjoy the transient pleasures of sin, for he considered that a life of reproach for the sake of the Messiah was greater wealth than... 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 11:29

By faith they passed through the Red sea, as by dry land ,.... Not through a river, but through the sea, the Red sea, the sea of Suph, or weeds; See Gill on Acts 7:36 . Some say they came out on the same side they went in; but it should seem rather, by the phrase here used, that they passed through it, from one side to the other; and that all one as if it had been on dry ground; even Moses, and all the children of Israel: and this they did by faith, believing, that God would make a passage... 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 11:29

By faith they passed through the Red Sea - See the notes on Exodus 14:22 . The Egyptians thought they could walk through the sea as well as the Israelites; they tried, and were drowned; while the former passed in perfect safety. The one walked by faith, the other by sight; one perished, the other was saved. 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 11:29

Verse 29 29.By faith they passed, etc. It is certain, that many in that multitude were unbelieving; but the Lord granted to the faith of a few, that the whole multitude should pass through the Red Sea dry­shod. But in doing the same thing, there was a great difference between the Israelites and the Egyptians; while the former passed through safely, the latter coming after them were drowned. Whence was this difference, but that the Israelites had the word of God, and that the Egyptians were... read more

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