Hebrews 11:21-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 11:29

passed through . Greek. diabaino. See Acts 16:9 . assaying = endeavouring or attempting (Greek. peira ; here and Hebrews 11:36 ). drowned = swallowed up. Greek. katapino, as 1 Corinthians 15:54 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.Jacob's blessing the two sons of Joseph to the effect that they should become two tribes, with Ephraim being more powerful and greater than the tribe of Manasseh, is the incident here referred to; and, as in the case of Jacob's fathers, this blessing which he gave by faith concerned "things to come," or things not seen as yet.And worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:22

By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.This was in the same spirit of faith exhibited by Jacob when he gave a similar commandment concerning his remains, requiring that he be buried in Canaan, not in Egypt; Joseph's bones were brought along. "And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him; for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:23

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.The events in view here are recorded in Exodus in the first two chapters, where it is told that another king having arisen, "who knew not Joseph," and the Egyptians deciding for policy's sake to reduce the number of their slaves, the king decreed that all male children should be destroyed. Amram and Jochebed, the parents of Moses,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:24

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.Like parents, like son! It is now shown that the faith of Amram and Jochebed was contained and carried forward in the life of Moses. Significantly, the first great act of Moses' faith came in the form of an astounding refusal.ROYAL REFUSALSThere are four royal persons in the Bible each of whom made a notable refusal, these being Moses, David, Daniel, and Jesus. Moses refused to be called the son of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:25

Choosing rather to share treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.With the people of God ... Ah, there is another secret of Moses' choice. God was not with the idolatrous Egyptians; and, although Moses might indeed have indulged himself with all the luxury, vice, and tinsel glory of such an association, he believed the promises of God with reference to the covenant with Abraham and that promised "seed" in whom all nations would be blessed. When the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:26

Accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.The reproach of Christ is variously understood by commentators, some believing that: (1) it is the same kind of reproach that Christ suffered; (2) it is the reproach suffered for one's faith in Christ; (3) it is the reproach that fell on Moses as the type of Christ; or (4) it is the reproach that Christ had to bear in his own person and also in the person of every believer... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:27

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.Here is another instance of the recurring theme of this chapter, "the invisible." Even the creation was made of things "invisible" (Hebrews 11:3); Noah was warned of "things not seen as yet" (Hebrews 11:7); Abraham's inheritance was invisible at the time he went out (Hebrews 11:8); the eternal city is invisible (Hebrews 11:10). So it was also for the blessings of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:28

By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.THE PASSOVERThe ruler of Egypt had repeatedly resisted the will of God concerning the freedom of Israel; and finally God, as a terminal wonder, decided to slay the firstborn of man and beast. As the tragic night drew near when God would do so terrible a thing, the Lord devised a plan by which the Israelites were spared in this awful visitation through their observance of the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:29

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.Though the faith of Moses appears in this, it is also the faith of the people that enabled them to go into the sea at God's command and trust in a deliverance, which from the human point of view was impossible. There are several things of great interest here: (1) The same sea which delivered Israel swallowed the Egyptians. (2) All Israel were baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the... read more

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