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Faith in the Unseen
Noah's faith is a powerful example because it was based solely on God's word, not on visible evidence. Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Calvin stress that for 120 years, with no natural signs of a flood and facing immense ridicule, Noah acted on a divine warning about "things not seen as yet." His faith trusted God's declaration over the unchanging course of nature and the mockery of the world.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:7
18th Century
Theologian
By faith Noah. It is less difficult to see that Noah must have been influenced by faith than that Abel and Enoch were. Everything…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:7
Being warned of God (χρηματισθεις). First aorist passive participle of χρηματιζω, old word for oracular or divine communications a…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:7
19th Century
Bishop
Being warned of God.—(See Hebrews 8:5.)
Moved with fear.—The marginal rendering “being wary” (or better, <…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:7
19th Century
Preacher
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he cond…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:7
Attention moves to Noah. He was “warned” (GK 5976; a verb used frequently of divine communications) by God himself; he was not acting on a hunch or…
John Calvin
On Heb 11:7
16th Century
Theologian
By faith Noah, etc. It was a wonderful example of magnanimity that when the whole world was promising itself impunity, and securely and un…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:7
17th Century
Pastor
By faith Noah, being warned of God
In the Greek text, Noah is called "Noe", and so the Septuagint interpreters of th…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:4–7
17th Century
Minister
Here are some illustrious examples of faith from the Old Testament. Abel brought a sacrifice of atonement from the firstlings of the flock, acknowl…