And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.If they had been mindful of - Their earthly country, Ur of the Chaldeans, they might have easily returned. read more
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.But they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly — This is a full convincing proof that the patriarchs had a revelation and a promise of eternal glory in heaven. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: seeing he hath prepared for them a city - Worthy of God to give. read more
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,By faith Abraham — When God made that glorious trial of him.Offered up Isaac — The will being accepted as if he had actually done it.Yea, he that had received the promises — Particularly that grand promise, "In Isaac shall thy seed be called." Offered up - This very son; the only one he had by Sarah. Genesis 22:1,etc. read more
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:In Isaac shall thy seed be called — From him shall the blessed seed spring. Genesis 21:12. read more
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.Accounting that God was able even to raise him from the dead — Though there had not been any instance of this in the world.From whence also — To speak in a figurative way.He did receive him — Afterwards, snatched from the jaws of death. read more
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.Blessed — Genesis 27:27,39; prophetically foretold the particular blessings they should partake of.Jacob and Esau — Preferring the elder before the younger. read more
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.Jacob when dying — That is, when near death. Bowing down on the top of his staff - As he sat on the side of his bed. Genesis 48:16; Genesis 47:31 read more
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.Concerning his bones — To be carried into the land of promise. read more
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.They saw — Doubtless with a divine presage of things to come. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 11:14
For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.They who speak thus show plainly that they seek their own country — That they keep in view, and long for, their native home. read more