Hebrews 11:18

(To whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seede be called.)

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

In Context

17By faith Abraham offered vp Isaac, when he was tryed, and he that had receiued the promises, offered his onely begotten sonne.

19For he considered that God was able to raise him vp euen from the dead: from whence he receiued him also after a sort.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:19Then God saide, Sarah thy wife shall beare thee a sonne in deede, and thou shalt call his name Izhak: and I will establish my couenant with him for an euerlasting couenant, and with his seede after him.

Romans 9:7Neither are they all children, because they are the seede of Abraham: but, In Isaac shall thy seede be called:

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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