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Receiving a Down Payment
Commentators clarify that when Abraham "obtained the promise," it doesn't mean he saw its full completion. Instead, he received the crucial down payment—the birth of Isaac. This event served as the tangible guarantee that God's larger promises of a great nation and a future Messiah were certain.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 6:15
18th Century
Theologian
And so, after he had patiently endured. After he had waited for a long time. He did not faint or grow weary, but he persevered in a confid…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 6:15
Having patiently endured (μακροθυμησας). First aorist active participle of μακροθυμος (μακροσ, θυμος, long spirit) illustrating μα…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 6:15
19th Century
Bishop
And so, after he had patiently endured.—Better, and thus (thus being in possession of the promise and the oath of God), havin…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 6:12–15
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore, brothers and sisters, you and I also are to endure patiently, to hold on even to the end, and God's sure promise will never fail us.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 6:15
“So” should not be taken too closely with “waiting patiently.” It is not so much “waiting thus” as “thus [confident in God’s promise], he waited pa…
John Gill
On Hebrews 6:15
17th Century
Pastor
And so, after he had patiently endured
He waited long for a son, from whom the Messiah was to spring, after he had h…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 6:11–20
17th Century
Minister
The hope referred to here is a confident expectation of good things promised, an expectation that comes through those promises and is accompanied b…