Hebrews 11:17-19, Hebrews 11:8-10 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-19

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up (literally, hath offered up, denoting an accomplished act of which the significance continues) Isaac: and he that had received (rather, accepted, implying his own assent and belief) the promises offered up his only begotten son, he to whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. The above rendering varies slightly from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-19

Faith sorely tried and sublimely triumphant. "By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac," etc. Our subject naturally divides itself into two branches. I. FAITH SORELY TRIED . The supreme trial of Abraham's faith will appear if we consider the sacrifice which be was summoned to make. He was commanded: 1. To offer up as a burnt offering his only and much-loved son, Isaac. "Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-19

Abraham's faith in offering Isaac. This is to be considered here as an illustration of faith. All our modern difficulties as to the right and wrong of Abraham's conduct never occurred to the writer of this Epistle. A human sacrifice was not abhorrent to Abraham's views of religious necessity. Here we have simply to look at the faith a father showed when called to give up his only son. See— I. FAITH TRIUMPHING OVER NATURAL INCLINATIONS . Not over natural affections; for... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham - The apostle had stated one strong instance of the faith of Abraham, and he now refers to one still more remarkable - the strongest illustration of faith, undoubtedly, which has ever been evinced in our world.When he was tried - The word used here is rendered “tempted,” in Matthew 4:1, Matthew 4:3; Matthew 16:1; Matthew 19:3; Matthew 22:18, Matthew 22:35, and in twenty-two other places in the New Testament; “prove,” in John 6:6; “hath gone about,” in Acts 24:6; “examine,” 2... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:18

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called; - Genesis 21:12. A numerous posterity had been promised to him. It was there said expressly that this promise was not to be fulfilled through the son of Abraham, by the bondwoman Hagar, but through Isaac. Of course, it was implied that Isaac was to reach manhood, and yet notwithstanding this, and notwithstanding Abraham fully believed it, be prepared deliberately, in obedience to the divine command, to put him to death. The phrase... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:19

Accounting that God was able to raise him up even from the dead - And that he would do it; for so Abraham evidently believed, and this idea is plainly implied in the whole narrative. There was no other way in which the promise could be fulfilled; and Abraham reasoned justly in the case. He had received the promise of a numerous posterity. He had been told expressly that it was to be through this favorite child. He was now commanded to put him to death as a sacrifice, and he prepared to do it.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:17-18

Hebrews 11:17-18. By faith Namely, by believing that God would perform his promise of giving him a numerous issue, notwithstanding that the command here referred to seemed to contradict and preclude the performance of it; Abraham, when he was tried When God made that glorious trial of him, recorded Genesis 22:9-10; offered up Isaac “In this trial of Abraham’s faith, there was the highest wisdom. For God, to whom all his creatures belong, and who may justly take away the life of any of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:19

Hebrews 11:19. Accounting Λογισαμενος , reasoning, or concluding, after weighing all circumstances; that, notwithstanding the apparent contradiction in the divine revelations; God was able to raise him up Although he should be burned to ashes; and would raise him even from the dead Though, so far as we can learn, there never had been one single instance of a resurrection from the dead in the world. From whence also he received him in a figure That is, Figuratively speaking, or in a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-22

Examples of true faith (11:1-22)In the previous chapter the writer asserted that people must join faith to perseverance if they are to enjoy the thing hoped for. He now supports this statement with illustrations from the Old Testament. If people have faith, it means they believe that things hoped for according to God’s promises will be achieved and that unseen powers of God are real. Those with faith look beyond what they see. They know that they cannot explain the existence of the world solely... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 11:17

tried = tested. offered = hath offered. received . Greek. anadechomai. See Acts 28:7 . offered = was offering. only begotten . Greek. monogenes. See John 1:14 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:17-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:17-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 11:17

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