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Faith Overrides Fear
Commentators emphasize that the faith of Moses' parents gave them the courage to defy Pharaoh's deadly command. Their trust in God's power and promises was greater than their fear of an earthly king's authority. As Matthew Henry notes, true faith provides strength against the 'sinful, slavish fear of men' by focusing the soul on God's ultimate sovereignty.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:23
18th Century
Theologian
By faith Moses, when he was born. That is, by the faith of his parents. The faith of Moses himself is commended in the following verses. T…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:23
Was hid (εκρυβη). Second aorist passive indicative of κρυπτω, to hide, as in Mt 5:14.
Three months (τριμην…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:23
19th Century
Bishop
Because they saw he was a proper child.—“Proper” has its now obsolete sense of handsome, comely, a meaning not uncommon i…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Mos…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:23
Like the others in this chapter, Moses lived by faith. But the reference to him begins with the faith exercised when he was too young to know what …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:23
16th Century
Theologian
By faith Moses, etc. There have been others, even pagans, who, not from any fear of God but only from a desire of continuing thei…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:23
17th Century
Pastor
By faith Moses, when he was born
Which is to be understood, not of the faith of Moses, but of the faith of his paren…
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…