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God Honors Heavenly Desire
Commentators explain that God was "not ashamed to be called their God" precisely because the patriarchs desired a heavenly country. Their faith wasn't just a passive belief, but an active, forward-looking longing for their true, eternal home. This shows that when your ultimate hope is in the future God has promised, He proudly and publicly identifies Himself with you.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:16
18th Century
Theologian
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly. That is, at the time referred to, when they confessed that they were strangers…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:16
They desire (ορεγοντα). Present middle indicative of ορεγω, old word for stretching out after, yearning after as in [Reference 1 T…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:16
19th Century
Bishop
They confess themselves to be only sojourners (Hebrews 11:13), and thus make it plain that they are still seeking their true home ([Ref…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:8–18
19th Century
Preacher
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out not knowi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:16
“Instead” contrasts the actuality with what might have been. The people’s longing was for the heavenly country. The adjective “heavenly” (GK 2230) …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:16
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore God is not ashamed. He refers to that passage, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ([Refere…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:16
17th Century
Pastor
But now they desire a better country
Which is not to be understood of the then present time, in which the apostle wr…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:8–19
17th Century
Minister
We are often called to leave worldly connections, interests, and comforts. If heirs of Abraham's faith, we will obey and go forth, though not knowi…