Hebrews 11:13 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:13

Hebrews 11:13. These all Namely, Abraham and Sarah, with their children, Isaac and Jacob; died in faith Believing that God would fulfil his promises; but not having received the promises That is, the things promised, for which the word promises is here put by a usual metonymy. For the promises being made to Abraham personally, and to his immediate descendants, the apostle could not say of them that they died, not having received the promises; but he might justly say, they died not... 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 11:13

in = according to. Greek. kata . App-104 . Compare Hebrews 11:7 . promises . i.e. the things promised. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). afar off = from afar. Greek. porrothen. Only here and Luke 17:12 . and were persuaded of . The texts omit. embraced . Greek. aspazomai. Same as "salute", Hebrews 13:24 . strangers . Greek. xenos . See Acts 17:18 . pilgrims . Greek. parepidemos. Only here, 1 Peter 1:1 ; 1 Peter 2:11 . We must be strangers to the world ere we can become... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.These all, in this place, is not a reference to Abel, Enoch, and Noah, mentioned above, but to Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and their children, this being a necessary inference from Hebrews 11:15, and from the fact that the first three mentioned did not receive the promise of entering Canaan, as did Abraham and his... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:13

Hebrews 11:13. These all died in faith,— Dr. Heylin paraphrases the words thus: These all died without receiving the good things promised; but by faith they saw them, and believed them, and saluted them at a distance; professing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:13

13-16. Summary of the characteristic excellencies of the patriarchs' faith died in faith—died as believers, waiting for, not actually seeing as yet their good things promised to them. They were true to this principle of faith even unto, and especially in, their dying hour (compare Hebrews 11:20). These all—beginning with "Abraham" (Hebrews 11:20- :), to whom the promises were made (Hebrews 11:20- :), and who is alluded to in the end of Hebrews 11:20- : and in Hebrews 11:15 [BENGEL and ALFORD].... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1-13

IV. THE PROPER RESPONSE 11:1-12:13"In chapter Hebrews 10:22-25 there were three exhortations, respectively to Faith, Hope and Love. These are elaborated in turn: chapter 11 dealing with Faith; chapter 12 with Hope; chapter 13 with Love." [Note: Thomas, p. 140.] In this fourth major section of the epistle, the writer concentrated on motivating his readers to persevere in their faith with steadfast endurance. He continued the idea that he introduced in Hebrews 10:35-39. Some writers do not... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:8-22

2. Faith in the Patriarchal Era 11:8-22 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:13-16

"All these" probably refers to Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Jacob (Hebrews 11:8-9; Hebrews 11:11) who lived as exiled strangers by faith, not all whom the writer had listed to this point. "Strangers and exiles" is probably a hendiadys meaning "exiled strangers." Hebrews 11:13-16 interrupt the recital of Abraham’s acts of faith. Evidently the writer decided to preach a little at this point, the middle of his exposition of the patriarchs’ example. He emphasized the eschatological perspective that... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 11:13

11:13 faith, (d-5) Or 'according to faith;' having only the promise and not the fulfilment. earth. (e-31) Or 'land.' read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 11:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:8-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:13-16

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 11:13

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