Hebrews 11:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, ”

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

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...
Hebrews 11:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

By faith Abraham, when he was (k) tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the (l) promises offered up his only begotten [son], (k) Tried by the Lord. (l) Although the promises of life wer...
Hebrews 11:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Passing now from the men of the primeval world, the writer comes to the patriarchs, and especially to Abraham, who stands out in the OT as the chief example of faith. Abraham showed his faith by his...
Hebrews 11:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

tried . tested. offered . hath offered. received . Greek. anadechomai. See Acts 28:7 . offered . was offering. only begotten . Greek. monogenes. See John 1:14 .
Hebrews 11:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. By faith Abraham, etc. He proceeds with the history of Abraham, and relates the offering up of his son; and it was a singular instance of firmness, so that there is hardly another lik...
Hebrews 11:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2325 ABRAHAM OFFERING UP ISAAC Hebrews 11:17-19 . By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of who...
Hebrews 11:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son , Abraham, when he was tried - See the history of this whole transaction...
Hebrews 11:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By faith Abraham—offered up Isaac:— See the passages in the margin. It is part of the office of history to assign the causes of the facts related. In those facts thereforewhichhave several causes,...
Hebrews 11:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Tried, х peirazomenos ( G3985 )] - 'tempted,' as in Genesis...
Hebrews 11:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Heroes of Faith The Achievements of Faith, illustrated from the annals of Israel, beginning with the patriarchs and coming down to the martyrs. The writer has already mentioned faith as a necessar...
Hebrews 11:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The patriarchs displayed their faith in the attitude of their whole life, and in their death. This has been the thought of the preceding verses; the writer now passes to the lessons taught by particu...
Hebrews 11:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XI. THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM. "By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By...
Hebrews 11:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Seeking the Better Country Hebrews 11:11-22 Faith has the twofold power, first, of making the unseen real; and second, of receiving the grace and strength of God into the heart. Sarah, through...
Hebrews 11:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Then follows a series of illustrations of the power of faith taken from the history of the Hebrew people. The first is that by faith men know that the ages have been fashioned by the Word of God. Af...
Hebrews 11:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(17) By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, (18) Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: (...
Hebrews 11:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By faith Abraham, when he was tried ,.... Or tempted; that is, by God, Genesis 22:1 . This temptation or trial respects the command given by God to Abraham, to offer up his son Isaac; which lays no...
Hebrews 11:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son , Ver. 17. Abraham when he was tried ] Of ten trials wlfich Abraham...
Hebrews 11:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Hebrews 11:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter in itself forms a complete division of the book of Hebrews. If previously the doctrine has been thoroughly laid down that faith is the principle of all actual relationship with God, now...
Hebrews 11:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exemplars of Faith. A. D. 62. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cai...
Hebrews 11:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac; by the same excellent faith Abraham alone, and by himself considered, being tried by God, in a rare way, to give proof of the truth of his fai...
Hebrews 11:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly taken on himself the promises was offering up his only begotten son, even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall your seed be...
Hebrews 11:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 11:19 . Received him in a figure. —Lit. “in a parable.” Stuart thinks the reference is to Abraham’s having originally received Isaac as one born of parent...
Hebrews 11:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:8-22 The Patriarchs. I. The period of the patriarchs has a very peaceful and lovely character. God appeared and spoke to them. There was as yet no law. What is the real peculiarity of...
Hebrews 11:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is the Arc de Triomphe erected to the memory of the heroes of faith, whose names are here recorded by the apostle's inspired pen, with a brief mention of some of their most memorable actions. If...
Hebrews 11:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:1 . Now faith is the substance of things hoped for. Paul uses here the same Greek word as in Hebrews 1:3 , that the Son is the express image of the Father's hypostasis, or person. Th...
Hebrews 11:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. On the senses in which the word ὑπόστασις (translated "substance") may be...
Hebrews 11:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac; and he that had received the promises offered up his only-begotten son,
Hebrews 11:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:6 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 4:12 ; 2 Chronicles 32:31 ; 2 Corinthians 8:12 ; Daniel 11:35 ; Deuteronomy 8:2 ; Genesis 22:1-12 ; Genesis 22:16 ; Genesis 22:2 ; Hebrews 7:6 ; James...
Hebrews 11:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Place of Faith Hebrews 11:1-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Unbelief is black with the frown of God; faith is regnant with the smile of God. Unbelief closes every channel of blessing; faith opens up...
Hebrews 11:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By faith Abraham — When God made that glorious trial of him. Offered up Isaac — The will being accepted as if he had actually done it. Yea, he that had received the promises — Particularly that gra...

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

Hebrews 11:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 11:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 11:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 11:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 11:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 11:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 11:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 11:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes