By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
What does Hebrews 11:31 mean?
Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them.
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Keep this verse inside Hebrews 11:31-34 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Hebrews 11:31
By faith the harlot Rahab - She resided in Jericho; Joshua 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; Joshua 2:18-19 . In the destruction of the city, she was accordingly preserved; Joshua 6 .
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Hebrews 11 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as faith, endurance, and final exhortation. Hebrews presents Jesus as the final revelation of God, the great high priest, the once-for-all sacrifice, and the mediator of the better covenant. Read this chapter with the wider themes of Christology, priesthood, and sacrifice in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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