English Standard Version
Hebrews 11:30
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.
- New Living Translation (NLT)It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.
Context of Hebrews 11:30
28By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. 29By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. 32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—
Read all of Hebrews 11Hebrews 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
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
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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
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