Hebrews 11:31

"By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days."

Key Reflection

Hebrews 11:31 highlights the role of faith in the fall of Jericho, a significant event in the Book of Joshua where the walls of the city miraculously fell after being encircled for seven days. This miracle underscores that God’s victory was not achieved through human means but through unwavering faith, demonstrating how divine intervention can transform seemingly insurmountable obstacles into opportunities for deliverance and trust in God's promises.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 31. By faith the harlot Rahab. She resided in Jericho, Jos 2:1. When Joshua crossed the Jordan, he sent two men as spies to her house, and she saved them by concealment from the enemies that would have destroyed their lives. For this act of hospitality and kindness, they assured her of safety when the city should be destroyed, and directed her to give an indication of her place of abode to the invading Israelites, that her house might be spared, Jos 2:18,19. In the destruction of the city, she was accordingly preserved, Jos 6.

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