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Faith in God, Not the Method
Commentators highlight that marching and blowing horns were humanly illogical and even "ridiculous" ways to conquer a fortified city. The Israelites' faith was not in the strange method itself, but in the God who commanded it. This shows that true faith is expressed through obedience to God's word, even when it defies conventional wisdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:30
18th Century
Theologian
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, etc. (Joshua 6:12–20). That is, it was not by any natural causes, or by any means tha…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:30
Fell down (επεσαν). "Fell," second aorist active indicative of πιπτω with first aorist endings as often in the Koine.
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Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:30
19th Century
Bishop
Seven days.—It is the persistence of Israel’s obedience (in the midst, we cannot doubt, of the unmeasured contempt and ridicule of…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:22–31
19th Century
Preacher
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Mos…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:30
That the falling of the walls of Jericho should be ascribed to faith is not surprising (). What else could account for it? The author does not say …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:30
16th Century
Theologian
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, etc. As he had taught us before that the yoke of bondage was broken apart by faith, so now he…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:30
17th Century
Pastor
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down Of themselves, not from any natural cause: the Jews say F14 they sunk …
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:20–31
17th Century
Minister
Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lacki…