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Faith Amidst Paradox
Commentators stress the paradox of Abraham's faith. Though he was in the 'land of promise,' he lived like a foreigner, dwelling in a temporary tent rather than a permanent home. He owned no land except a burial plot. This demonstrates a faith that trusts God's word completely, even when current circumstances seem to contradict it.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:9
18th Century
Theologian
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country. The land of Canaan that had been promised to him and his posterity.…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:9
Became a sojourner (παρωικησεν). First aorist active indicative of παροικεω, old verb to dwell (οικεω) beside (παρα), common in LX…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:9
19th Century
Bishop
The land of promise—More correctly, according to the true reading, a land of the promise: into a land which the promise (…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
With Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.<…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:9
Paradoxically, when he got to “the promised land” of Canaan, Abraham lived in it, not as its owner, but as though “in a foreign country.” This eart…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:9
16th Century
Theologian
By faith he sojourned, and so on. The second point is that, having entered into the land, he was treated merely as a stranger and…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:9
17th Century
Pastor
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise
The land of Canaan, so called, because it was promised to Abraham and h…
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…