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Book of Hebrews
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:1 JFB -> Commentary on 11:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:1 PNT -> Commentary on 11:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:1 TSK -> Commentary on 11:1 TSK -> Entry for 11:1 WEN -> Notes on 11:1 NTB -> Faith; Hope TTT -> Faith PWP -> Devotional using 11:1 TV -> Devotional using 11:1 TV -> Devotional using 11:1 TV -> Devotional using 11:1 TV -> Devotional using 11:1 TV -> Devotional using 11:1 TV -> Devotional using 11:1 11:1 - [In Context] Faith means being sure of the things we hope for. And faith means knowing that something is real even if we don't see it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:2 JFB -> Commentary on 11:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:2 PNT -> Commentary on 11:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:2 TSK -> Commentary on 11:2 TSK -> Entry for 11:2 WEN -> Notes on 11:2 NTB -> Elder; Faith TTT -> Faith PWP -> Devotional using 11:2 11:2 - [In Context] God was pleased with those people who lived a long time ago, because they had faith like this.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:3 JFB -> Commentary on 11:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:3 PNT -> Commentary on 11:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:3 TSK -> Commentary on 11:3 TSK -> Entry for 11:3 WEN -> Notes on 11:3 NTB -> Faith; God; Word Of God TTT -> Creation PWP -> Devotional using 11:3 TV -> Devotional using 11:3 TV -> Devotional using 11:3 TV -> Devotional using 11:3 11:3 - [In Context] Faith helps us understand that God created the whole world with his command. This means that the things we see were made by something that cannot be seen.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:4 JFB -> Commentary on 11:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:4 PNT -> Commentary on 11:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:4 TSK -> Commentary on 11:4 TSK -> Entry for 11:4 WEN -> Notes on 11:4 NTB -> Abel; Atonement; Cain; Decision; Faith; Influence; Justification; Religion TTT -> Atonement, The; Faith; Righteousness; Sacrifices EBD -> Abel; Cain; Sacrifice PWP -> Devotional using 11:4 11:4 - [In Context] Cain and Abel both offered sacrifices F143 to God. But Abel offered a better sacrifice to God because Abel had faith. God said he was pleased with the things Abel offered. And so God called Abel a good man because Abel had faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:5 JFB -> Commentary on 11:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:5 PNT -> Commentary on 11:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:5 TSK -> Commentary on 11:5 TSK -> Entry for 11:5 WEN -> Notes on 11:5 NTB -> Death; Decision; Enoch; Faith; God; Immortality; Translation TTT -> Death, Natural; Faith; Heaven; Joy of God over his People, The EBD -> Enoch PWP -> Devotional using 11:5 11:5 - [In Context] Enoch was carried away from this earth. He never died. The Scripture F144 says that, before Enoch was carried off, he was a man who truly pleased God. Later, people could not find Enoch, because God took Enoch to be with him. This happened to Enoch because he had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:6 JFB -> Commentary on 11:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:6 PNT -> Commentary on 11:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:6 TSK -> Commentary on 11:6 TSK -> Entry for 11:6 WEN -> Notes on 11:6 NTB -> Decision; Desire; Diligence; Faith; God; Prayer; Seekers; Unbelief TTT -> Access to God; Diligence; Faith; Joy of God over his People, The; Obedience to God; Reward of Saints, The; Seeking God; Unbelief UTM -> Devotional using 11:6 PWP -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 TV -> Devotional using 11:6 11:6 - [In Context] Without faith, a person cannot please God. Any person who comes to God must believe that God is real. And any person who comes to God must believe that God rewards those people who truly want to find him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:7 JFB -> Commentary on 11:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:7 PNT -> Commentary on 11:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:7 TSK -> Commentary on 11:7 TSK -> Entry for 11:7 WEN -> Notes on 11:7 NTB -> Antediluvians; Ark; Decision; Faith; Fear Of God; Flood; Justification; Noah; Obedience TTT -> Deluge, The; Faith; Fear, Godly EBD -> Heir PWP -> Devotional using 11:7 11:7 - [In Context] Noah was warned by God about things that Noah could not yet see. But Noah had faith and respect for God. So Noah built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And Noah became one of those people who are made right with God through faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:8 JFB -> Commentary on 11:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:8 PNT -> Commentary on 11:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:8 TSK -> Commentary on 11:8 TSK -> Entry for 11:8 WEN -> Notes on 11:8 NTB -> Abraham; Call; Decision; Faith; Obedience TTT -> Decision; Faith; Obedience to God; Self-denial EBD -> Abraham UTM -> Devotional using 11:8 UTM -> Devotional using 11:8 PWP -> Devotional using 11:8 11:8 - [In Context] God called Abraham to travel to another place that God promised to give Abraham. Abraham did not know where that other place was. But Abraham obeyed God and started traveling, because Abraham had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:9 JFB -> Commentary on 11:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:9 PNT -> Commentary on 11:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:9 TSK -> Commentary on 11:9 TSK -> Entry for 11:9 WEN -> Notes on 11:9 NTB -> Abraham; Canaan; Faith; Obedience TTT -> Holy Land; Pilgrims and Strangers; Promises of God, The; Self-denial; Tents EBD -> House; Palestine PWP -> Devotional using 11:9 11:9 - [In Context] Abraham lived in that country that God promised to give him. Abraham lived there like a visitor who did not belong. Abraham did this because he had faith. Abraham lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob. Isaac and Jacob also received that same promise from God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:10 JFB -> Commentary on 11:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:10 PNT -> Commentary on 11:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:10 TSK -> Commentary on 11:10 TSK -> Entry for 11:10 WEN -> Notes on 11:10 NTB -> Abraham; Builder; Cities; Faith; Heaven; Immortality; Obedience TTT -> Foundation; Pilgrims and Strangers; Reward of Saints, The; Seeking God PWP -> Devotional using 11:10 11:10 - [In Context] Abraham was waiting for the city F145 that has real foundations. He was waiting for the city that is planned and built by God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:11 JFB -> Commentary on 11:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:11 PNT -> Commentary on 11:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:11 TSK -> Commentary on 11:11 TSK -> Entry for 11:11 WEN -> Notes on 11:11 NTB -> Faith; Isaac; Obedience; Sarah TTT -> Promises of God, The EBD -> Sarah SBD -> Sarah PWP -> Devotional using 11:11 11:11 - [In Context] Abraham was too old to have children. And Sarah was not able to have children. But Abraham had faith in God, and so God made them able to have children. Abraham trusted God to do the things he promised.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:12 JFB -> Commentary on 11:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:12 PNT -> Commentary on 11:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:12 TSK -> Commentary on 11:12 TSK -> Entry for 11:12 WEN -> Notes on 11:12 NTB -> Faith; Obedience PWP -> Devotional using 11:12 11:12 - [In Context] This man was so old that he was almost dead. But from that one man came as many descendants F146 (people) as there are stars in the sky. So many people came from that one man that they are like grains of sand on the seashore.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:13 JFB -> Commentary on 11:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:13 PNT -> Commentary on 11:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:13 TSK -> Commentary on 11:13 TSK -> Entry for 11:13 WEN -> Notes on 11:13 NTB -> Death; Faith; Immortality; Obedience TTT -> Death of Saints, The; Faith; Pilgrims and Strangers; Self-denial EBD -> Hebrew; Immortality PWP -> Devotional using 11:13 SPG -> Devotional using 11:13 TV -> Devotional using 11:13 TV -> Devotional using 11:13 TV -> Devotional using 11:13 11:13 - [In Context] All those great men continued living with faith until they died. Those men did not get the things that God promised his people. The men only saw those things coming far in the future and were glad. Those men accepted the fact that they were like visitors and strangers on earth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:14 JFB -> Commentary on 11:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:14 PNT -> Commentary on 11:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:14 TSK -> Commentary on 11:14 TSK -> Entry for 11:14 WEN -> Notes on 11:14 NTB -> Backsliders; Faith; Immortality; Obedience TTT -> Self-denial EBD -> Heaven; Immortality PWP -> Devotional using 11:14 11:14 - [In Context] When people accept something like that, then those people show that they are waiting for a country that will be their own country.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:15 JFB -> Commentary on 11:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:15 PNT -> Commentary on 11:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:15 TSK -> Commentary on 11:15 TSK -> Entry for 11:15 WEN -> Notes on 11:15 NTB -> Backsliders; Faith; Immortality; Obedience; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Pilgrims and Strangers; Self-denial EBD -> Immortality PWP -> Devotional using 11:15 11:15 - [In Context] If those men were thinking about that country they had left, then they could have gone back.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:16 JFB -> Commentary on 11:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:16 PNT -> Commentary on 11:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:16 TSK -> Commentary on 11:16 TSK -> Entry for 11:16 WEN -> Notes on 11:16 NTB -> Cities; Faith; God (continued); Heaven; Immortality; Obedience; Righteous; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Cities; Heaven; Pilgrims and Strangers; Reward of Saints, The; Seeking God EBD -> Heaven; Immortality PWP -> Devotional using 11:16 TV -> Devotional using 11:16 TV -> Devotional using 11:16 TV -> Devotional using 11:16 11:16 - [In Context] But those men were waiting for a better country--a heavenly country. So God is not ashamed to be called their God. And God has prepared a city for those men.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:17 JFB -> Commentary on 11:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:17 PNT -> Commentary on 11:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:17 TSK -> Commentary on 11:17 TSK -> Entry for 11:17 WEN -> Notes on 11:17 NTB -> Abraham; Atonement; Decision; Faith; Heart; Isaac; Obedience; Offerings TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Atonement, The; Faith; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Sacrifices; Types of Christ EBD -> Abraham; Isaac; Temptation SBD -> Isaac PWP -> Devotional using 11:17 11:17 - [In Context]
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:18 JFB -> Commentary on 11:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:18 PNT -> Commentary on 11:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:18 TSK -> Commentary on 11:18 TSK -> Entry for 11:18 WEN -> Notes on 11:18 NTB -> Abraham; Decision; Faith; Offerings; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ; Types of Christ EBD -> Abraham; Isaac PWP -> Devotional using 11:18 11:18 - [In Context] God tested Abraham's faith. God told Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. F147 Abraham obeyed because he had faith. Abraham already had the promises from God. And God had already said to Abraham, "It is through Isaac that your descendants F148 will come." F149 But Abraham was ready to offer his only son (Isaac). Abraham did this because he had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:19 JFB -> Commentary on 11:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:19 PNT -> Commentary on 11:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:19 TSK -> Commentary on 11:19 TSK -> Entry for 11:19 WEN -> Notes on 11:19 NTB -> Abraham; Atonement; Decision; Faith; Offerings; Resurrection TTT -> Atonement, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Resurrection of Christ, The; Types of Christ EBD -> Abraham SBD -> Abraham PWP -> Devotional using 11:19 11:19 - [In Context] Abraham believed that God could raise people from death. And really, {when God stopped Abraham from killing Isaac,} it was like Abraham got Isaac back from death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:20 JFB -> Commentary on 11:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:20 PNT -> Commentary on 11:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:20 TSK -> Commentary on 11:20 TSK -> Entry for 11:20 WEN -> Notes on 11:20 NTB -> Esau; Faith; Isaac; Jacob TTT -> Faith; Parents EBD -> Isaac SBD -> Isaac 11:20 - [In Context] Isaac blessed the future of Jacob and Esau. Isaac did that because he had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:21 JFB -> Commentary on 11:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:21 PNT -> Commentary on 11:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:21 TSK -> Commentary on 11:21 TSK -> Entry for 11:21 WEN -> Notes on 11:21 NTB -> Death; Faith TTT -> Faith SBD -> Jacob 11:21 - [In Context] And Jacob blessed each one of Joseph's sons. Jacob did this while he was dying. He was leaning on his rod and worshiping God. Jacob did those things because he had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:22 JFB -> Commentary on 11:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:22 PNT -> Commentary on 11:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:22 TSK -> Commentary on 11:22 TSK -> Entry for 11:22 WEN -> Notes on 11:22 NTB -> Faith; Joseph TTT -> Faith SBD -> Joseph 11:22 - [In Context] And when Joseph was almost dead, he spoke about the Israelites F150 (the Jews) leaving Egypt. And Joseph told the people what they should do with his body. Joseph said those things because he had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:23 JFB -> Commentary on 11:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:23 PNT -> Commentary on 11:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:23 TSK -> Commentary on 11:23 TSK -> Entry for 11:23 WEN -> Notes on 11:23 NTB -> Beauty; Faith; Moses 11:23 - [In Context] And the mother and father of Moses hid Moses for three months after he was born. They did this because they had faith. They saw that Moses was a beautiful baby. And they were not afraid to disobey the king's (Pharaoh's) order.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:24 JFB -> Commentary on 11:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:24 PNT -> Commentary on 11:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:24 TSK -> Commentary on 11:24 TSK -> Entry for 11:24 WEN -> Notes on 11:24 NTB -> Adoption; Decision; Faith; Moses; Patriotism; Worldliness; Young Men; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Faith; Self-denial; Years EBD -> Pharaoh's daughters 11:24 - [In Context] Moses grew up and became a man. Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:25 JFB -> Commentary on 11:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:25 PNT -> Commentary on 11:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:25 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:25 TSK -> Commentary on 11:25 TSK -> Entry for 11:25 WEN -> Notes on 11:25 NTB -> Amusements And Worldly Pleasures; Decision; Faith; Moses; Patriotism; Persecution; Pleasure; Self-Denial; Worldliness; Young Men; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly; Love to Man; Self-denial EBD -> Moses SBD -> Moses 11:25 - [In Context] Moses chose not to enjoy the pleasures of sin. Those pleasures end quickly. Instead, Moses chose to suffer bad things with God's people. Moses did this because he had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:26 JFB -> Commentary on 11:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:26 PNT -> Commentary on 11:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:26 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:26 TSK -> Commentary on 11:26 TSK -> Entry for 11:26 WEN -> Notes on 11:26 NTB -> Decision; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Moses; Patriotism; Persecution; Pleasure; Reward; Worldliness; Young Men; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Egypt; Reward of Saints, The EBD -> Moses SBD -> Moses 11:26 - [In Context] Moses thought that it was better to suffer for the Christ F151 than to have all the treasures of Egypt. Moses was waiting for the reward {that God would give him}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:27 JFB -> Commentary on 11:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:27 PNT -> Commentary on 11:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:27 TSK -> Commentary on 11:27 TSK -> Entry for 11:27 WEN -> Notes on 11:27 NTB -> Faith; God (continued); Moses; Persecution; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Egypt; Faith EBD -> Moses 11:27 - [In Context] Moses left Egypt. He left because he had faith. Moses was not afraid of the king's (Pharaoh's) anger. Moses continued strong like he could see the God that no person can see.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:28 JFB -> Commentary on 11:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:28 PNT -> Commentary on 11:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:28 TSK -> Commentary on 11:28 TSK -> Entry for 11:28 WEN -> Notes on 11:28 NTB -> Blood; Faith; Moses; Sprinkling TTT -> Feast of the Passover, The EBD -> Angel 11:28 - [In Context] Moses prepared the Passover F152 and spread the blood {on the doors}. This blood was spread {on the doors} so that the Angel of Death F153 would not kill the firstborn F154 sons {of the Jewish people}. Moses did this because he had faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:29 JFB -> Commentary on 11:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:29 PNT -> Commentary on 11:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:29 TSK -> Commentary on 11:29 TSK -> Entry for 11:29 WEN -> Notes on 11:29 NTB -> Egyptians; Faith; Red Sea TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The EBD -> Drown; Red Sea 11:29 - [In Context] And the people {that Moses led} all walked through the Red Sea like it was dry land. They were able to do this because they had faith. The Egyptians also tried to walk through the Red Sea, but they were all drowned.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:30 JFB -> Commentary on 11:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:30 PNT -> Commentary on 11:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:30 TSK -> Commentary on 11:30 TSK -> Entry for 11:30 WEN -> Notes on 11:30 NTB -> Faith 11:30 - [In Context] And the walls of Jericho fell because of the faith of God's people. The people marched around the walls of Jericho for seven days, and then the walls fell.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:31 JFB -> Commentary on 11:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:31 PNT -> Commentary on 11:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:31 TSK -> Commentary on 11:31 TSK -> Entry for 11:31 WEN -> Notes on 11:31 NTB -> Faith; Jericho; Rahab; Unbelief TTT -> Faith; Unbelief EBD -> Harlot SBD -> Rahab, or Rachab 11:31 - [In Context] And Rahab, the prostitute, F155 welcomed the {Israelite} spies and helped them like friends. And because of her faith she was not killed with those other people who refused to obey.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:32 JFB -> Commentary on 11:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:32 PNT -> Commentary on 11:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:32 TSK -> Commentary on 11:32 TSK -> Entry for 11:32 WEN -> Notes on 11:32 NTB -> Barak; Faith; Gideon; Jephthah; Martyrdom; Samson; Samuel TTT -> Faith; Judges, Extraordinary; Prophets EBD -> Barak; Gideon SBD -> Gedeon; Gideon; Jephthae; Samson 11:32 - [In Context] Do I need to give you more examples? I don't have enough time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. F156
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:33 JFB -> Commentary on 11:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:33 PNT -> Commentary on 11:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:33 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:33 TSK -> Commentary on 11:33 TSK -> Entry for 11:33 WEN -> Notes on 11:33 NTB -> Faith; Lion; Martyrdom; Persecution; War TTT -> Faith; Promises of God, The; Prophets; Righteousness; Warfare of Saints SBD -> Daniel, The book of; Shadrach 11:33 - [In Context] All those people had great faith. And with that faith they defeated kingdoms. They did the things that are right, and they got the things that God promised. With their faith some people closed the mouths of lions.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:34 JFB -> Commentary on 11:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:34 PNT -> Commentary on 11:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:34 TSK -> Commentary on 11:34 TSK -> Entry for 11:34 WEN -> Notes on 11:34 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Faith; Fight Of Faith; Martyrdom; Persecution; War TTT -> Prophets; Warfare of Saints EBD -> Barak SBD -> Daniel, The book of; Shadrach 11:34 - [In Context] Some people stopped great fires, and other people were saved from being killed with swords. They did those things because they had faith. Weak people were made strong because of their faith. They became powerful in battle and defeated other armies.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:35 JFB -> Commentary on 11:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:35 PNT -> Commentary on 11:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:35 TSK -> Commentary on 11:35 TSK -> Entry for 11:35 WEN -> Notes on 11:35 NTB -> Dead (People); Faith; Martyrdom; Persecution; Resurrection; War TTT -> Prophets; Resurrection, The; Warfare of Saints 11:35 - [In Context] People that had died were raised from death, and they were given back to the women in their family. Other people were tortured F157 and refused to accept their freedom. They did this so that they could be raised from death to a better life.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:36 JFB -> Commentary on 11:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:36 PNT -> Commentary on 11:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:36 TSK -> Commentary on 11:36 TSK -> Entry for 11:36 WEN -> Notes on 11:36 NTB -> Faith; Martyrdom; Persecution; War TTT -> Persecution; Prophets; Scorning and Mocking; Warfare of Saints 11:36 - [In Context] Some people were laughed at and beaten. Other people were tied and put into prison.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:37 JFB -> Commentary on 11:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:37 PNT -> Commentary on 11:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:37 TSK -> Commentary on 11:37 TSK -> Entry for 11:37 WEN -> Notes on 11:37 NTB -> Faith; Martyrdom; Persecution; Prophets; Saw; Stoning; War TTT -> Garments; Goat, The; Martyrdom; Poor, The; Prophets; Punishments; Sheep; Warfare of Saints EBD -> Leather SBD -> Isaiah; Punishments 11:37 - [In Context] They were killed with stones and they were cut in half. They were killed with swords. The only clothes some of these people had were sheep skins or goat skins. They were poor, persecuted, F158 and treated badly by other people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:38 JFB -> Commentary on 11:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:38 PNT -> Commentary on 11:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:38 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:38 TSK -> Commentary on 11:38 TSK -> Entry for 11:38 WEN -> Notes on 11:38 NTB -> Cave; Dens; Faith; Persecution TTT -> Caves; Deserts; Mountains; Pilgrims and Strangers; Prophets EBD -> Den 11:38 - [In Context] The world was not good enough for these great people. These people wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and holes in the ground.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:39 JFB -> Commentary on 11:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:39 PNT -> Commentary on 11:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:39 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:39 TSK -> Commentary on 11:39 TSK -> Entry for 11:39 WEN -> Notes on 11:39 NTB -> Faith TTT -> Prophets 11:39 - [In Context] All these people are known for their faith. But none of these people got God's great promise.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:40 JFB -> Commentary on 11:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:40 PNT -> Commentary on 11:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:40 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:40 TSK -> Commentary on 11:40 TSK -> Entry for 11:40 WEN -> Notes on 11:40 NTB -> Law TTT -> Prophets 11:40 - [In Context] God planned to give us something better. Then those people could be made perfect, but only together with us.
FOOTNOTES: F143: sacrifice(s)   A sacrifice is a gift or offering to God. Jewish priests killed animals and offered them to God. Jesus Christ gave his own life as a sacrifice to pay for people's sins. F144: Scripture   Part of the Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F145: city   The spiritual "city" where God's people live with him. Also called "the heavenly Jerusalem." See Heb. 12:22. F146: descendants   A person's children and all their future families. F147: sacrifice(s)   A sacrifice is a gift or offering to God. Jewish priests killed animals and offered them to God. Jesus Christ gave his own life as a sacrifice to pay for people's sins. F148: descendants   A person's children and all their future families. F149: "It is through Isaac … come"   Quote from Gen. 21:12. F150: Israelites   The Jewish people. They were from the twelve sons of Jacob, who is also called "Israel." F151: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen of God. F152: Passover   Important holy day for Jews. They ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in Moses' time. F153: Angel of Death   Literally, "the destroyer." To punish the Egyptian people, God sent an angel to kill the oldest son in each home. Read Ex. 12:29-32. F154: firstborn   The first child born into a family. F155: prostitute(s)   Women paid by men for sexual sin. F156: prophets   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. F157: tortured   To be bound or tied and then hurt or punished. F158: persecuted   To be hurt or bothered by other people.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.