Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Hebrews 6:13

Illustration of the long - suffering of faith by the example of Abraham. The necessity for emphasizing this element of faith lay in the growing discouragement of the Jewish Christians at the long delay of Christ's second coming. Comp. ch. 11. Abraham became a sojourner in the land of the promise, looking for the heavenly city (ch. 11 9, 10). All the instances cited in that chapter illustrate the long outlook of faith, involving patient waiting and endurance. The example of Abraham shows, first, that the promise of God is sure.

Because he could swear by no greater [ε π ε ι κ α τ ο υ δ ε ν ο ς ε ι χ ε ν μ ε ι ζ ο ν ο ς ο μ ο σ α ι]. Lit. since he had (the power) to swear by no one greater.

By himself [κ α θ ε α υ τ ο υ]. Comp. Genesis 22:16. N. T. o, but see LXX, Amos 6:8.

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Hebrews 6:13

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