The land of promise; the land which had been promised him,--In tabernacles; in tents; that is, leading a wandering life in it, without having any permanent possession.

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Verse 12

Verse 12

As good as dead; on account of his advanced age.

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Verse 13

Verse 13

Not having received the promises; not having realized the fulfilment of them.--Embraced them; confided in them.

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Verse 14

A country; another country; that is, a heavenly country, as explained in Hebrews 11:16.

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Verse 17

Verse 17

Hebrews 11:17; Genesis 22:1-10.

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From whence also, &c.; that is, he did in fact receive him as from the dead. Whether the apostle here refers to the circumstances of his birth, as referred to in Hebrews 11:12, or to the extraordinary interposition by which he was rescued from the sacrificial pile, is not certain.

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Verse 20

Verse 20

Hebrews 11:20; Genesis 27:27-40.

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Verse 21

Verse 21

Hebrews 11:21; Genesis 47:31. The word translated bed in our version of Genesis, is rendered by a word signifying staff in the Septuagint. See Hebrews 10:5, and note.

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Verse 22

Verse 22

Hebrews 11:22; Genesis 50:24-26; Joshua 24:32.

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Verse 23

Verse 23

Hebrews 11:23; Exodus 2:2.--The king's commandment; Exodus 1:16,Exodus 1:22.

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Verse 24

Verse 24

To be called the son, &c. to be attached to the court and the royal family.

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Verse 25

Verse 25

The people of God; the Israelites.

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Verse 26

Verse 26

The reproach of Christ; reproach like that which Christ endured; that is, contumely and suffering incurred for the benefit of others.

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Verse 29

Verse 29

Hebrews 11:29; Exodus 14:13-31:

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Verse 30

Verse 30

By faith; that is, the faith exercised by Joshua and his followers. (Joshua 6:12-20.)

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Verse 31

Verse 31

Hebrews 11:31; Joshua 6:22-25.

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Verse 32

Verse 32

Gedeon; Judges 6:1-35:--Barak; Judges 4:6-31:--Samson; Judges 13:24-31:--Jephthae; Judges 11:1-7:

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Verse 34

Verse 34

The aliens; the idolatrous tribes of Canaan.

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Verse 35

Verse 35

Women received, &c.; perhaps referring to the account commencing 2 Kings 4:8-37.--A better resurrection; a better salvation than deliverance from earthly sufferings.

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Verse 39

Verse 39

Received not the promise; they did not realize the promised coming of the Messiah.

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Verse 40

Verse 40

Some better thing; the gospel dispensation.--Without us; without our dispensation.--Be made perfect; have their desires and hopes fulfilled.

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Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Hebrews 11". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/hebrews-11.html. 1878.

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