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Hebrews 11:31 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Hebrews 11:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 11 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. that: or, that were disobedient”
Hebrews 11:31 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 11:31
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Rahab's inclusion in faith's hall demonstrates God's grace extending even to unlikely candidates. A Canaanite prostitute from doomed Jericho, she exercised saving faith while her entire culture 'believed not' (apeithēsasin, ἀπειθήσασιν, 'disobeyed' or 'disbelieved'). Her faith, demonstrated by hiding Israelite spies and confessing God's supremacy (Joshua 2:8-11), saved her and her household from Jericho's destruction.Rahab's faith confession is remarkable: 'The LORD your God, he is G...
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Cross-References for Hebrews 11:31
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“in that she received the messengers”
“Go into the prostitute's house, and bring out from there the woman and all that she has, as you swore to her.”
“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”
“saying”
“the son of David”
“that Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun”
“a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.{Isaiah 8:14} For they stumble at the word”
“but to those who were disobedient?”
“when God waited patiently in the days of Noah”