Bible Strands
Hebrews 11:30
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses a community facing persecution, using past historical events to illustrate how trust in God produces tangible outcomes.
The words — Πίστει (Pistei) translates literally as "by faith," establishing the mechanism for the subsequent event, while κυκλωθὲντα (kuklōthenta) means "having been encircled," describing the specific action taken.
The thread — The account references the conquest narrative in Joshua 6:3, which commands circling the city once for six days, and aligns with the Pauline teaching in 2 Corinthians 10:4 about divine power dismantling fortifications.
Why it lands — The text states that the walls collapsed after a seven-day encirclement, requiring readers to submit to God's prescribed sequence rather than relying on conventional military tactics.
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The Greek words
King James Version
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
Cross-references
- Joshua 6:3 March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.