Vincent Word Studies - Hebrews 11:8 - 11:8

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Vincent Word Studies - Hebrews 11:8 - 11:8


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Paul exhibits faith as the element of personal righteousness in Abraham. In these verses (Heb 11:8-22) faith, according to the opening definition in this chapter, is that assurance and conviction of unseen things which caused Abraham and the patriarchs to rely confidently upon the future fulfillment of the divine promises.

When he was called to go out - obeyed (καλούμενος ἐξελθεῖν ὑπήκουσεν)

A.V. is wrong. Ἐξελθεῖν to go out should be construed with ὑπήκουσεν obeyed, and καλούμενος being called is to be taken absolutely. Καλούμενος, the present participle, indicates Abraham's immediate obedience to the call: while he was yet being called. Rend. “when he was called obeyed to go out.” The infinitive explains the more general obeyed, by specifying that in which his obedience was shown. For the construction, see Act 15:10; 1Th 1:9; Heb 5:5. For the narrative, see Gen 12:1-6, and comp. Act 7:2-5.

Whither he went (ποῦ ἔρχεται)

Note the picturesque continued present tense, “whither he is going,” as of Abraham on his journey.