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.
Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
These cross references all point to the theme of suffering and persecution. They show how the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 faced mocking, flogging, chains, imprisonment, and other forms of suffering for their faith. The cross references demonstrate that this type of suffering was not unique to the people of Hebrews 11, but was a common experience for many of God's chosen people throughout the Bible. They also demonstrate that God was with His people even in their darkest hours, providing them with hope and strength to endure their suffering.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Genesis 39:20: And Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. | Both passages refer to imprisonment of the faithful. Hebrews 11:36 speaks generally of the suffering of those who had faith in God, and specifically mentions imprisonment. Genesis 39:20 gives a more detailed account of Joseph's imprisonment. Joseph was one of the many faithful people who endured suffering and imprisonment, as mentioned in Hebrews 11:36. |
| 2 Chronicles 30:10: So the couriers went from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, and as far as Zebulun, but they laughed them to scorn and mocked them. | Both passages discuss people being mocked and ridiculed. Hebrews 11:36 is referring to the suffering of those who followed God's will, while 2 Chronicles 30:10 is talking about couriers who were sent to spread the word of God and were met with scorn and mockery. The couriers were sent out by King Hezekiah to call the people of Israel to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. |
| Jeremiah 20:2: Then Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper Benjamin Gate of the house of the Lord. | Both passages demonstrate the suffering of those with faith in the Lord. Hebrews 11:36 speaks of the general suffering, including mocking, flogging, chains, and imprisonment. Jeremiah 20:2 gives a specific example of this suffering, in which Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet and put him in the stocks. |
| Jeremiah 32:2-3: At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard that was in the palace of the king of Judah. For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why do you prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord: Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall capture it; | Both passages discuss the persecution of the faithful. Hebrews 11:36 speaks of the suffering of other people of faith, who faced mocking and flogging, as well as chains and imprisonment. Jeremiah 32:2–3 specifically mentions Jeremiah's imprisonment by Zedekiah, in which he was shut up in the court of the guard in the palace of the king of Judah. This imprisonment was due to Jeremiah's prophesying that Jerusalem would be captured by the king of Babylon. |
| Jeremiah 37:15-21: And the officials were enraged at Jeremiah, and they beat him and imprisoned him in the house of Jonathan the secretary, for it had been made a prison. When Jeremiah had come to the dungeon cells and remained there many days, King Zedekiah sent for him and received him. The king questioned him secretly in his house and said, “Is there any word from the Lord?” Jeremiah said, “There is.” Then he said, “You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.” Jeremiah also said to King Zedekiah, “What wrong have I done to you or your servants or this people, that you have put me in prison? Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you and against this land’? | Both passages refer to the imprisonment of faithful people. Hebrews 11:36 speaks generally of the suffering of the faithful, and Jeremiah 37:15–21 is an example of that suffering. Jeremiah was beaten and imprisoned for his faithfulness to God, and he ultimately predicted the king's downfall to Babylon. |
| Lamentations 3:52-55: “I have been hunted like a bird by those who were my enemies without cause; they flung me alive into the pit and cast stones on me; water closed over my head; I said, ‘I am lost.’ “I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; | Both passages discuss the experience of suffering at the hands of enemies. Hebrews 11:36 describes the physical suffering endured by those persecuted for their faith, such as mocking, flogging, imprisonment, and even chains. Lamentations 3:52-55 paints a vivid picture of the emotional and spiritual suffering of a person who has been hunted and cast into a pit without cause, calling out to God for help. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the courage and strength of those who have gone before us and faced suffering, mocking, flogging, chains, imprisonment, and more. We thank You for their faith and trust in You, even in their darkest hour.
We ask that You give us the same strength and courage when we face our own trials and tribulations. Help us to remember that You are with us in the depths of our despair and that You will never leave us nor forsake us.
We also ask that You would bring justice and comfort to those who are still suffering in chains and imprisonment today. May they find solace in Your presence and hope in Your promises.
We pray this in the name of Jesus, 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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