Hebrews 11:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

also. even.

received. It was given from above.

strength. Greek. dunamis. App-172.

to conceive. Literally for (Greek. eis) casting down (Greek. kataboe. See App-146). Compare 2 Kings 19:3. The strength was Divinely supplied not only to conceive, but to bring to the birth.

was delivered of. brought forth.

past. Greek. para. App-104.

age. season. Greek. kairos. Genesis 18:11.

judged. Same as "counted", Hebrews 10:29.

faithful. Greek. pistos. App-150.

Hebrews 11:11

11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.