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accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
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The Logic of Faith
Commentators emphasize that Abraham's faith was not a blind leap but involved active reasoning. Faced with a command to sacrifice Isaac that seemed to contradict God's promise of descendants through him, Abraham logically concluded ('accounted') that God must be able to raise Isaac from the dead. This demonstrates that faith can use reason to trust God's character and power, even when circumstances seem impossible or contradictory.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead. And Abraham believed that God would do it; for so Abraham evide…
Accounting (λογισαμενος). First aorist middle participle of λογιζομα. Abraham had God's clear command that contravened God's previ…
19th Century
Anglican
That God was able.—These words are better taken as the expression of a general truth—Accounting that God is able to raise up e…
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Baptist
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was s…
Now the author explains why Abraham, who believed that God was going to fulfill his promises through Isaac, was nevertheless ready to offer up his …
16th Century
Protestant
From whence also, etc. As though he said, “Nor did hope disappoint Abraham, for it was a sort of resurrection, when his son was s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead Abraham did not go a…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After commending Abraham’s faith regarding his dwelling place and offspring, the Apostle now commends him on his way of life until death. Regarding…