Romans 4:19. And without being made weak. This clause points to a result which might have been expected, but did not occur.

In faith; the article in the original points to ‘his faith.'

He considered his own body. The best manuscripts omit ‘not' in connection with ‘considered.' This gives to the whole passage a different turn. Although he took all these adverse circumstances into the account, yet he wavered not His faith might have been weakened by the long delay, or by the consideration of the physiological circumstances which made it seem impossible that he should have an heir. This negative expression in regard to Abraham's faith prepares for a description of how strong his faith was. ‘Not' was probably inserted, because the passage as it stood seemed to cast a reflection upon Abraham.

Already become dead, as regards the hope of a son, in consequence of his age, he being about a hundred years old: ninety-nine in exact numbers. Genesis 17:1, etc.

Deadn ess; comp. Genesis 18:11. These passages plainly show that Abraham ‘considered' this state of things.

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