Hebrews 6:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, ”

Hebrews 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For when God made promise to Abraham - That he would bless him, and multiply his seed as the stars of heaven; Genesis 22:16-17 . The object of introducing this example here is, to encourage thos...
Hebrews 6:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, (7) Another encouragement, to push them onward because the hope of the inheritance is certain, if...
Hebrews 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The mention of God's promise suggests the thought that it is absolutely sure, so that we may hold to it without misgiving. When God made His promise to Abraham He sealed it by an oath. Just as in hum...
Hebrews 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

by . according to. Greek. kata. App-104. no . no one. Greek. oudeis.
Hebrews 6:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. For when God made a promise to Abraham, etc. His object was to prove, that the grace of God is offered to us in vain, except we receive the promise by faith, and constantly cherish it...
Hebrews 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, When God made promise to Abraham - The promise referred to is that made to Abraham when he had offered...
Hebrews 6:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For when God made promise, &c.— "And a glorious confirmation you will find these promises to be, when you come to compare one spiritual object with another, and are better skilled in the method...
Hebrews 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, For - Reasonableness of resting on "the promises" as infallibly sure; for they rest on God's o...
Hebrews 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warning and Encouragement 1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV 'let us cease to speak of.. and press on.' The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Chri...
Hebrews 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The connection seems to be this: “You, like them, have promises — promises to which God has given all possible certainty; you, like them, can attain the fulfilment only through faith and patient wait...
Hebrews 6:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teac...
Hebrews 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Hope Set before Us” Hebrews 6:9-20 The keynote of this passage is patient continuance . We should seek not only faith but its accompaniments. It is not enough to manifest faith, hope and...
Hebrews 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter consists of the third appeal and warning. The appeal is that they should leave the first principles and press on to perfection. The things referred to were Jewish, and all have spiritual...
Hebrews 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, (14) Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. (15) And so...
Hebrews 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For when God made promise to Abraham ,.... The apostle proposes Abraham as a pattern, because he was the father of these Hebrews, and of all believers; and because they were interested in the promis...
Hebrews 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Ver. 13. For when God made promise ] Of those many that by faith and patience had inherited the pr...
Hebrews 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For when God made promise , &c. As if he had said, And it appears that this is the way to partake of mercies promised, because Abraham was obliged to exercise faith and long-suffering before he...
Hebrews 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of the doctrine of Christ." Divine principles and sound...
Hebrews 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. A. D. 62. 9 But, beloved, we are per...
Hebrews 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For when God made promise to Abraham : for is a confirmation by instance, that faith and patience had made some to inherit the promises, as Abraham, and what was influencing of him in the exercisi...
Hebrews 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 6:13 .—The connection of thought may be thus given: “Follow the godly, I say. Take one such for an instance. Abraham. See how graciously God met his steadfas...
Hebrews 6:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:4-20 Exhortation. I. The danger of apostasy. The Hebrews had become lukewarm, negligent and inert; the Gospel, once clearly seen and dearly loved by them, had become to them dim and vag...
Hebrews 6:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In the previous chapter, Paul was writing to some who ought to have been teachers, but who needed still to be taught the first principles of the gospel; they were such babes in grace that they needed...
Hebrews 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:1 . Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, as a builder leaves the foundation to complete the superstructure, let us go on to perfection, which he calls here, te...
Hebrews 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 6:1 , Hebrews 6:2 Wherefore (since it is so incumbent on us to advance out of the state of milk-fed infants), leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, l...
Hebrews 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by Himself,
Hebrews 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 32:13 ; Genesis 22:15-18 ; Hebrews 6:16-18 ; Isaiah 45:23 ; Jeremiah 22:5 ; Jeremiah 49:13 ; Luke 1:73 ; Micah 7:20 ; Psalms 105:10 ; Psalms 105:9
Hebrews 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — Ye have abundant encouragement, seeing no stronger promise could be made than that great promise which God made to Abraham, and in him to us.

Hebrews 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 6:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 6:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes