Hebrews 11:20

11:20 By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

Hebrews 11:30

11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho ¹  fell after the people marched around them ²  for seven days.

Hebrews 11:33

11:33 Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, ³  gained what was promised, ⁴  shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:39

11:39 And these all were commended ⁵  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. ⁶ 

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¹ map For location see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.

² tn Grk “after they had been encircled.”

³ tn This probably refers to the righteous rule of David and others. But it could be more general and mean “did what was righteous.”

⁴ tn Grk “obtained promises,” referring to the things God promised, not to the pledges themselves.

sn Gained what was promised. They saw some of God’s promises fulfilled, even though the central promise remained unfulfilled until Christ came (cf. vv. 39-40).

⁵ sn The expression these all were commended forms an inclusio with Heb 11:2: The chapter begins and ends with references to commendation for faith.

⁶ tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.