William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 11:7
11:7 It was by faith that Noah, when he had been informed by God about things that were still unseen, reverently accepted the message and built an ark to preserve his household in safety. Through that faith he passed judgment on the world and became an heir of the righteousness which is the result of faith. The Old Testament story of Noah is in Genesis 6:1-22 ; Genesis 7:1-24 ; Genesis 8:1-22 . The earth was so wicked that God decided that there remained nothing to do but destroy it.... read more
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