Hebrews 11:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:4-31

The apostle, having given us a more general account of the grace of faith, now proceeds to set before us some illustrious examples of it in the Old-Testament times, and these may be divided into two classes:?1. Those whose names are mentioned, and the particular exercise and actings of whose faith are specified. 2. Those whose names are barely mentioned, and an account given in general of the exploits of their faith, which it is left to the reader to accommodate, and apply to the particular... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 11:23-29

11:23-29 It was by faith that Moses, when he was born, was kept hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful: and they did not fear the edict of the king. It was by faith that Moses, when he grew to manhood, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter and chose rather to suffer evil with the people of God than to enjoy the transient pleasures of sin, for he considered that a life of reproach for the sake of the Messiah was greater wealth than... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:26

Esteeming the reproach of Christ ,.... That is, either Christ personal; meaning not any reproach that lay upon Christ, as the immediate object of it; nor upon the people of Israel for the delay of his coming; but rather for the sake of Christ: Christ was made known to the Old Testament saints, and they believed in him; he was typified by sacrifices which they offered; and they were reproached for his sake, for the sacrifices they offered, and for the worship they performed, for their faith... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:26

The reproach of Christ - The Christ or Messiah had been revealed to Moses; of him he prophesied, Deuteronomy 18:15 ; and the reproach which God's people had, in consequence of their decided opposition to idolatry, may be termed the reproach of Christ, for they refused to become one people with the Egyptians, because the promise of the rest was made to them, and in this rest Christ and his salvation were included: but, although it does not appear these things were known to the Hebrews at... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:26

Verse 26 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches, etc. This clause ought to be carefully noticed; for we here learn that we ought to shun as a deadly poison whatever cannot be enjoyed without offending God; for the pleasures of sin he calls all the allurements of the world which draw us away from God and our calling. But the comforts of our earthly life, which we are allowed by pure conscience, and God’s permission to enjoy, are not included here. Let us then ever remember that we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:23-29

The faith of Moses. These verses exhibit specimen deeds of faith done in connection with the redemption of Israel from Egypt. None of the heroes of faith in this illustrious roll is more eminent than Moses, and no other biography is more dramatic. He shines amongst the constellations of "the elders" as a star of the first magnitude. Consider— I. THE FAITH OF MOSES ' PARENTS DURING HIS INFANCY . ( Hebrews 11:23 ) Had it not been for their piety, the child would have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in (or, of ) Egypt; for he had respect unto (literally, looked away to ) the recompense of reward. As in the speech of Stephen ( Acts 7:1-60 ), so here, the narrative in Exodus is supple-merited from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

The great choice of Moses. "By faith Moses, when he was come to years," etc. In the providence of God the adoption of the infant Moses by the daughter of Pharaoh was the means by which he received the education and training necessary for the great work for which God had destined him. To the human mind, taking into consideration the condition of the Israelites at that time, there ages not seem to have been any other means by which he could have obtained instruction so complete and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:26

Esteeming the reproach of Christ - Margin, “For;” that is, on account of Christ. This means either that he was willing to bear the reproaches incident to his belief that the Messiah would come, and that he gave up his fair prospects in Egypt with that expectation; or that he endured such reproaches as Christ suffered; or the apostle uses the expression as a sort of technical phrase, well understood in his time, to denote sufferings endured in the cause of religion. Christians at that time would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:24-26

Hebrews 11:24-26. By faith Moses None in the old world was more signalized by Providence in his birth, education, and actions, than Moses; hence his renown was both then and ever after very great; when he was come to years Μεγας γενομενος , when he became great; Syriac, when he was a man. The word may respect either state and condition, or time of life and stature. To become great, is in Scripture and common speech, to become so in wealth, honour, or power, and so Moses was become... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:4-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 11:23-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:23-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:24-26

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