Add parallel Print Page Options

31 Rahab, who had been a prostitute in Jericho, also trusted God. She helped the men from Israel who had come to that city earlier. They wanted to discover how to attack the city. Rahab was kind to them. As a result of her faith, she did not die with all the other people in Jericho who did not obey God.[a]

32 I could say even more about other people who trusted God. But there is not enough time to talk about all of them. I could tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and all the prophets.[b] 33 As a result of their faith, they did great things. Some of them won wars against other countries. Others ruled in a way that is right and fair. They received the good things that God had promised. Some of them caused lions to shut their mouths.[c]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 11:31 See Joshua 2:1-21; 6:22-25.
  2. 11:32 The writer gives the names of six men who were Israelite leaders: Gideon (Judges 6:11—8:32), Barak (Judges 4:6-24), Samson (Judges 13:2—16:31), Jephthah (Judges 11:1—12:7), David (1 Samuel 16:13; 17:12-51; 2 Samuel 5:1-5), Samuel (1 Samuel 3:19-21; 7:3-17).
  3. 11:33 Samson and David both killed lions, when lions attacked them. See Judges 14:5-6; 1 Samuel 17:34-37. Daniel also ‘caused lions to shut their mouths’. See Daniel 6:22.