Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
These cross references all relate to Hebrews 11:34 in that they all demonstrate the power of God to protect and deliver his people in times of danger. Whether it is through supernatural means, such as striking the enemy with blindness, or through more natural means, the power of God is evident in each of these stories. These cross references also demonstrate the faith of the people of God in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, as they rely on God to provide deliverance and victory.
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| 1 Samuel 17:51-52: Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and Judah rose with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron, so that the wounded Philistines fell on the way from Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron. | Both passages demonstrate the power of God to protect and deliver His people of faith. Hebrews 11:34 speaks of the miraculous strength and protection of the faithful, such as the Israelites who were made strong out of weakness and put foreign armies to flight. 1 Samuel 17:51–52 recounts the story of David, a faithful servant of God, who killed the Philistine champion and caused the Philistines to flee. This victory was a demonstration of God's power to protect and deliver His people. |
| 2 Samuel 10:15-19: But when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together. And Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates. They came to Helam, with Shobach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head. And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together and crossed the Jordan and came to Helam. The Syrians arrayed themselves against David and fought with him. And the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed of the Syrians the men of 700 chariots, and 40,000 horsemen, and wounded Shobach the commander of their army, so that he died there. And when all the kings who were servants of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Syrians were afraid to save the Ammonites anymore. | Both passages demonstrate the power of God to deliver his faithful people from their enemies. Hebrews 11:34 speaks to the miraculous strength of the people of God to escape from their enemies and conquer them in battle. In 2 Samuel 10:15-19, David and the Israelites are victorious against the Syrians, with the help of God, and the Syrians become subject to the Israelites. Thus, both passages illustrate how God uses his people to overcome their enemies and bring about his will. |
| 1 Kings 19:3: Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. | Both passages emphasize the power of faith in the face of fear and danger. Hebrews 11:34 recounts the stories of several individuals who, despite facing great peril, trusted in God and were able to overcome their enemies. 1 Kings 19:3 tells the story of Elijah, who was so afraid of Queen Jezebel that he ran for his life, only to be comforted and protected by God in Beersheba. Both passages demonstrate the power of faith in God to provide strength and protection in times of difficulty. |
| 2 Kings 6:16-18: He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. And when the Syrians came down against him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness in accordance with the prayer of Elisha. | Both passages show examples of God's power and faithfulness to His people. Hebrews 11:34 speaks of how God enabled His people to overcome powerful enemies and adversity, while 2 Kings 6:16-18 tells the story of how God enabled the prophet Elisha to defeat the Syrian army through a miraculous act of divine intervention. In both cases, God's faithfulness and power enabled His people to overcome seemingly impossible odds. |
| 2 Kings 6:32: Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Now the king had dispatched a man from his presence, but before the messenger arrived Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent to take off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold the door fast against him. Is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?” | Both passages describe the courage of faithful people in the face of danger. Hebrews 11:34 mentions many of the miracles and acts of bravery in the past, such as quenching fire and putting foreign armies to flight. 2 Kings 6:32 gives a specific example of Elisha's bravery, when he faces a messenger sent to take his head. Elisha remains calm and instructs the elders to shut the door against the messenger, escaping the edge of the sword. |
| Psalm 144:10: who gives victory to kings, who rescues David his servant from the cruel sword. | Both passages refer to God's power to protect and provide victory to His faithful people. Hebrews 11:34 speaks of how God was able to protect and provide victory to those in the past, such as those who quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight. Psalm 144:10 speaks of how God is able to provide victory to kings, such as rescuing David from the cruel sword. Both passages emphasize the power of God to provide protection and victory to those who put their trust in Him. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your provision in our lives. We thank You for the courage and strength You give us to face our enemies. We thank You for the protection You provide us when we are in danger. We thank You for the victories You give us against those who seek to harm us. We thank You for delivering us from the edge of the sword and quenching the power of fire. We thank You for making us strong out of our weakness, and for making us mighty in war. We thank You for putting foreign armies to flight. We ask that You continue to be our shield and fortress, protecting us from all harm. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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