Hebrews 11:18

Hebrews 11:18

16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed ^ato be called their God, for He has ^bprepared a city for them.

The Faith of the Patriarchs

17 By faith Abraham, ^awhen he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

18 ¹of whom it was said, ^a“In Isaac your seed shall be called,”

19 concluding that God ^awas able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

20 By faith ^aIsaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, ^ablessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

22 By faith ^aJoseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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Of whom—rather as Greek "He (Abraham, not Isaac) TO whom it was said" [ALFORD]. BENGEL supports English Version. So Hebrews 1:7 uses the same Greek preposition, "unto," for "in respect to," or "of." This verse gives a definition of the "only-begotten Son" (Hebrews 11:17).

in Isaac shall thy seed be called— (Genesis 21:12). The posterity of Isaac alone shall be accounted as the seed of Abraham, which is the heir of the promises (Romans 9:7).

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