Hebrews 11:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 11:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 11:10 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 11:10 — KJV
“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”
— Hebrews 11:10 (KJV)
Hebrews 11:10 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 11:10
“When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses; succeedest: Heb. inheritest, or, possessest”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:10: hath, whose, god
“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. take: Heb. spoil”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:10: city, hath, god
“Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:10: city, hath, god
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:10: city, hath, god
“But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:10: hath, whose, god
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