Hebrews Chapter 11 verse 16 Holy Bible

Hebrews 11 : 16 Bible Verse Songs

• Sweet Beulah Land by The Petersens
• Christ Our Glory by Sovereign Grace Music
• Heaven Is Here by Equippers Worship

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) They confess themselves but sojourners (Hebrews 11:13), and thus make it plain that they are still seeking their true home (14); and yet, if. they had sought nothing more than an earthly home, there is one already, which was once theirs, and to which they might return (15); hence it is no earthly but a heavenly-country that they desire. This is the general current of thought in these verses, presenting a very close analogy to the argument of Hebrews 3:7 to Hebrews 4:11; here, as there, words which otherwise might appear to have but an earthly reference are seen to have a higher and a spiritual import. In Hebrews 11:8-9 we have before us only the land of inheritance, but in Hebrews 11:10 the heavenly rest; and in Hebrews 11:13 words which as read in Genesis might seem to refer to a wandering life in the land of Canaan are taken as a confession of sojourning upon earth. It is not necessary to suppose that the desires and yearnings of "the fathers" expressed themselves in the definite forms which later revelation has made familiar; in all that is essential the hope existed, whilst the mode of the fulfilment was unknown. Through faith the patriarchs were willing to connect their whole life and that of their children with waiting at God's bidding for the fulfilment of a promise--wandering and sojourning until God's own time should come when He would grant a home in a country of their own. And yet each of these servants of God recognised that relation to God in which lay the foundation of the promise to him to be personal and abiding. If these two thoughts be united, it will be easy to see how each one for himself would be led to regard the state of wandering in which he spent his life as an emblem of a state of earthly waiting for an enduring home; the sojourning in the land was a constant symbol of the sojourning upon earth. Hence (see the passages quoted in Hebrews 11:13) the same language is used from age to age after Canaan is received as an inheritance. (Comp. Hebrews 4:9; and see Exodus 3:15, and Matthew 22:31-32.) . . . Parallel Commentaries ...GreekInstead,δὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.they were longing forὀρέγονται (oregontai)Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 3713: To stretch forth, mid: To hanker after, long for, be eager for, aspire to. a better [country],κρείττονος (kreittonos)Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - ComparativeStrong's 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler.a heavenly [one].ἐπουρανίου (epouraniou)Adjective - Genitive Feminine SingularStrong's 2032: From epi and ouranos; above the sky.Thereforeδιὸ (dio)ConjunctionStrong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.GodΘεὸς (Theos)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.is not ashamedἐπαισχύνεται (epaischynetai)Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1870: To be ashamed, be ashamed of. From epi and aischunomai; to feel shame for something.to be calledἐπικαλεῖσθαι (epikaleisthai)Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or PassiveStrong's 1941: (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. theirαὐτῶν (autōn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.God,Θεὸς (Theos)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.forγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.He has preparedἡτοίμασεν (hētoimasen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2090: To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare.a cityπόλιν (polin)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.for them.αὐτοῖς (autois)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.Jump to PreviousAshamed Better City Country Desire Eager Heaven Heavenly Instead Longing Prepare Prepared Ready Reason Seek Shame Wherefore