Hebrews 11:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; ”

Hebrews 11:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By faith Moses - He had confidence in God when he called him to be the leader of his people. He believed that he was able to deliver them, and he so trusted in him that he was willing at his comm...
Hebrews 11:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The survey now passes from the age of the patriarchs to that of Moses and the Judges. It was the faith of his parents that saved Moses in his infancy; and his life, when he grew to manhood, had faith...
Hebrews 11:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when he was, &c . Literally having become great, i.e. grown up. refused . Greek. arneomai . Genitive translation "deny".
Hebrews 11:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, etc. The example of Moses ought to have been remembered by the Jews, more than that of any other; for through him they were delivered from b...
Hebrews 11:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2326 MOSES’ CHOICE 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 peop...
Hebrews 11:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
Hebrews 11:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When he was come to years,— St. Stephen informs us, that Moses was forty years old when it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel, Acts 7:23 . At this age the apostle...
Hebrews 11:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;...
Hebrews 11:24 - 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 11:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Come to years — i.e. , grown up, “when he was full forty years old” ( Acts 7:23 ). The words here used are taken from the Greek translation of Exodus 2:11 , where we first read of Moses as openly...
Hebrews 11:24 - 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 11:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Making the Far-Seeing Choice Hebrews 11:23-31 Faith-we cannot say it too often-is the direct vision of the soul. It doesn't reason, it doesn't ask for evidences, it doesn't seek the corroborati...
Hebrews 11:24 - 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 11:24 - 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 11:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By faith Moses, when he was come to years ,.... Or "was great"; a nobleman in Pharaoh's court; or when he was arrived to great knowledge, being learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; or rather...
Hebrews 11:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Ver. 24. When he was come to years ] Gr. μεγας γενομενος, grown a great one, and so knew what he did...
Hebrews 11:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Hebrews 11:24 - 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 11:24 - 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 11:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Moses himself was as eminent a believer as his parents, and a mighty instance of Divine faith. He who was so named and saved by the enemies of the church, and adopted as a son to a notorious one of t...
Hebrews 11:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Faith As Revealed In Connection With The Life of Moses ( Hebrews 11:23-28 ). But then after a gap in time arose the one who would begin to solidify the promises. He would establish the nation of I...
Hebrews 11:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 11:23 . Proper child. —Goodly child; unusual for beauty and signs of intelligence; ἀστεῖον, goodly, fair, beautiful ( Acts 7:20 , “fair to God”). Hebrews...
Hebrews 11:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:23-29 Moses. I. Israel is a typical nation. The things which happened to them" are recorded for our instruction and comfort. The things which happened unto them, happen unto us also. W...
Hebrews 11:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 11:1-2 . Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. The names of those who lived in old time are handed...
Hebrews 11:24 - 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 11:24 - 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 11:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The example of Moses:
Hebrews 11:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:21-24 ; Exodus 2:10
Hebrews 11:24 - 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 11:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Refused to be called — Any longer.

Hebrews 11:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 11:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 11:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 11:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 11:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 11:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 11:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 11:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes