Hebrews 11:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. ”

Hebrews 11:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying - Genesis 47:31 ; Genesis 48:1-20 . That is, when he was about to die. He saw his death near when he pronounced this blessing on Ephraim and Manasseh, the so...
Hebrews 11:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff. (9) Jacob.
Hebrews 11:21 - 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 11:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jacob . Jacob's faith was manifested by his blessing each of Joseph's sons, putting Ephraim first according to God's will. See Genesis 48:5-20 , both . each of. sons . Greek. huios. App-108....
Hebrews 11:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. By faith Jacob, etc. It was the Apostle’s object to attribute to faith whatever was worthy of remembrance in the history of the people: as, however, it would have been tedious to reco...
Hebrews 11:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. Blessed both the sons of Joseph - That is, Ephraim and Manasseh. See the acc...
Hebrews 11:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, &c.— He blessed each of them particularly. Moses tells us, that he strengthened himself and sat upon the bed on that occasion, Genesis 47:31 ; Genesis 48:...
Hebrews 11:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. Both the sons - Greek, 'each of the sons' ( Genesis 47:29 ; Genesis 4...
Hebrews 11:21 - 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 11:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Both the sons. — Rather, each of the sons. The separate character of the two blessings is thus brought out ( Genesis 48:14-19 ). (See the last Note.) In the case of the two events mentioned in th...
Hebrews 11:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIII. A CLOUD OF WITNESSES. "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped...
Hebrews 11:21 - 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 11:21 - 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 11:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. (21) By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshiped, leaning upon the top of his staff. (22)...
Hebrews 11:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying ,.... Which was the usual time of blessing with the patriarchs; and the reason of it was, that what was said might be more attended to and regarded, and more stro...
Hebrews 11:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. Ver. 21. When he was a dying ] The Spirit's motions are then many times...
Hebrews 11:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By faith By firmly believing what God had revealed unto him concerning the future state of his children; Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau Prophetically foretold the particular blessings they should r...
Hebrews 11:21 - 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 11:21 - 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 11:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph: Jacob did not degenerate from his progenitors, but by the same excellent faith (being heir to the birthright and blessing, by G...
Hebrews 11:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Faith Revealed By Those Whose Eyes Were On the Certainty of the Future Fulfilment of the Promises of God With Their Eyes On Things To Come ( Hebrews 11:17-22 ).
Hebrews 11:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 11:21 . Leaning upon the top of his staff. —Probably meaning “upon the head of the bed”; only this assumes more of a bedstead than was usual among tribal Ea...
Hebrews 11:21 - 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 11:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is the triumphal arch of faith. Here we find the names of many of the heroes of faith, and a brief record of some of the battles in which they fought and conquered. May you and I possess «like p...
Hebrews 11:21 - 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 11:21 - 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 11:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The example of the patriarchs:
Hebrews 11:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 47:31 ; Genesis 48:5-22
Hebrews 11:21 - 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 11:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jacob when dying — That is, when near death. Bowing down on the top of his staff — As he sat on the side of his bed. Genesis 48:16 ; Genesis 47:31

Hebrews 11:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 11:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 11:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 11:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 11:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 11:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 11:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes