Hebrews 11:18

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

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In Context

17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:19And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

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