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Faith Follows God, Not Tradition
Commentators highlight that Jacob's faith was shown when he deliberately crossed his hands to bless the younger grandson, Ephraim, over the firstborn, Manasseh. This went against all human custom and even Joseph's protest. It teaches that true faith operates on God's divine guidance, which can often overturn human expectations and traditions.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:21
18th Century
Theologian
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AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:21
Leaning upon the top of his staff (επ το ακρον της ραβδου αυτου). From Ge 47:31, but no word for "leaning." The quotation is from …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:21
19th Century
Bishop
Both the sons.—Rather, each of the sons. The separate character of the two blessings is thus brought out ([Reference Gene…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:21
19th Century
Preacher
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. ([Reference Hebre…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:21
Jacob’s claim for inclusion in the list rests on his blessing of his grandsons Ephraim and Manasseh (Genesis 48). As with Isaac, the bl…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:21
16th Century
Theologian
By faith Jacob, etc. It was the Apostle’s object to attribute to faith whatever was worthy of remembrance in the history of the p…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:21
17th Century
Pastor
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying
Which was the usual time of blessing with the patriarchs; and the reason of it w…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:20–31
17th Century
Minister
Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lacki…