Hebrews 11:18

Even him of whom it had been said—In Isaac, shall there be called to thee, a seed:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17By faith, Abraham, when tested, offered up Isaac, and, the only-begotten, would he have offered up, who the promises had accepted,—

19Accounting that, even from among the dead, God, was able, to raise [him],—whence, even in similitude, he bare him away.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:19And God said—Truly, Sarah thy wife, is about to bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name, Isaac,—and I will establish my covenant with him as an age-abiding covenant, to his seed after him.

Romans 9:7Neither, because they are seed of Abraham, are all children,—but, In Isaac, shall there be called unto thee a seed.

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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