Hebrews 11:30

Hebrews 11:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
• New International Version (NIV)By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.

Context of Hebrews 11:30

28As a result of his faith, Moses told Israel's people to prepare the first Passover meal. He told them to put blood from the sacrifice round their doors. Then the angel who destroyed people came to every home. When he saw the blood, he did not kill the oldest sons in the families of Israel's people. 29Because of their faith, Israel's people walked across the Red Sea. They walked through there as if they were walking on dry land. But when the soldiers from Egypt tried to cross the same place, they drowned. Because of their faith, Israel's people marched round Jericho city for seven days. Then the city's walls fell down. 31Rahab, who had been a prostitute in Jericho, also trusted God. She helped the men from Israel who had come to that city earlier. They wanted to discover how to attack the city. Rahab was kind to them. As a result of her faith, she did not die with all the other people in Jericho who did not obey God. 32I could say even more about other people who trusted God. But there is not enough time to talk about all of them. I could tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and all the prophets.

Hebrews 11:30 word by word

Πίστει τὰ τείχη Ἰεριχὼ ἔπεσαν κυκλωθέντα ἐπὶ ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• the wallsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wallsτεῖχοςteichos · wallG5038
• of JerichoἹεριχώHierichō · JerichoG2410
• fell downπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
• after they were compassedκυκλόωkukloō · to surroundG2944
• aboutἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:30

• Joshua 6:3You and all your soldiers must march round the city once each day, for six days.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4It is like we are fighting in a war, but we do not use human weapons. Instead we use God's weapons. Those weapons are powerful enough to destroy the enemy's strong places. We use those weapons to destroy people's wrong ideas.

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30The 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 the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down … - Josephus, Hebrews 6:12-20. That is, it was not by any natural causes, or by any means that were in themselves adapted to secure such a result. It was not because they fell of themselves; nor because they were assailed by the hosts of the Israelites; nor was it because there was any natural tendency in the blowing of horns to cause them to fall. None of these things were true; and it was only by confidence in God…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-31Verses 20-31 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them. Jacob lived by faith, and he died by faith, and in faith. Though the grace of faith is of use always through our whole lives, it is especially so when we come to die. Faith has a great work to do at last, to help the believer to die to the Lord, so as to honour him, by patience, hope…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30The conquest of Jericho (Joshua 5:13–6:27) shows great faith. The people followed God's unusual instructions obediently.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. The soundings of trumpets, though one were to sound for ten thousand years, cannot throw down walls, but faith can do all things [Chrysostom]. seven days--whereas sieges often lasted for years.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:30

• Faith

In the dictionaries

• Jericho
• Builder
• Conceive
• Confess
• Cruel
• Faith
• Impossible
• Proper
• Rewarder
• Trial

Commentaries on Hebrews 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings