(15) And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets:
(15) Gideon, Barak and other judges and prophets.
Verse 32. _TIME WOULD FAIL ME_] με διηγουμενον ο χρονος. A very usual mode of expression with the best Greek writers, when they wish to intimate that much important intelligence remains to be communic...
AND WHAT SHALL I MORE SAY? - There are numerous other instances showing the strength of faith which there is not time to mention. FOR THE TIME WOULD FAIL ME TO TELL - To recount all that they did; al...
IV. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 11 _ 1. Faith in regard to creation and salvation (Hebrews 11:1)_ 2. The patience of faith (Hebrews 11:8) 3. The energy of faith (Hebrews 11:23
The rest of the history would take too long to survey in detail, and the writer contents himself with suggesting it by a few striking allusions. He mentions certain outstanding names, then refers in g...
THE CHRISTIAN HOPE (Hebrews 11:1-3)...
And what more shall I say? Time will fail me if I try to recount the story of Gideon, of Barak, of Samson, or Jephthah, of David. of Samuel and of the prophets, men who, through faith, mastered kingdo...
FAIL. Greek. _epileipo._ Only here. TO TELL. in narrating. Greek. _diegeomai._ See Acts 8:33. By Figure of speech _Paraleipsis_ (App-6), the writer briefly alludes to many worthies, of whom time fails...
_the time would fail me_ The phrase is also found in Philo, _De Somniis_. The names of "the heroes of faith" here mentioned are drawn from the Books of Judges and Samuel, with a reference to the Books...
CH. 11. THE HEROES OF FAITH The main task of the writer has now been performed, but the remainder of the Epistle had also a very important purpose. It would have been fatal to the peace of mind of a J...
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_MANY SUFFERED FOR THE FAITH -- HEBREWS 11:32-38:_ Many names were only mentioned. There was_ _ Gedeon, Barak, Samson, Jephthae, David, Samuel, and the prophet. These are great servants of God "Who th...
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DISCOURSE: 2331 POWER OF FAITH Hebrews 11:32. And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of t...
C. _Israelitish nation: faith in God's promises of the coming Messiah. Hebrews 11:28-40_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 11:28-40 Hebrews 11:28 By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkl
THE FAITH OF THE JUDGES (Hebrews 11:32) In some respects the verse we have now arrived at is the most difficult one in our chapter. It commences the last division of the same. Therein the apostle cha...
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: THE TIME - suitable for an le...
17 That all this is in resurrection is further enforced by the offering of Isaac. Abraham had such confidence in God, that he was ready to slay his son, believing that God would rouse him from the dea...
HEROES OF FAITH The Achievements of Faith, illustrated from the annals of Israel, beginning with the patriarchs and coming down to the martyrs. The writer has already mentioned faith as a necessary co...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 11 5 THE BETTER WAY 11:1-13:25 THE WAY OF TRUST AND HOPE 11:1-40 THE MEANING OF *FAITH (TRUST IN GOD) 11:1-3 V1 *Faith, that is, trust...
The sacred writer has lingered over the life and deeds of the greatest of the patriarchs and of Moses the legislator of the nation: two examples only — differing in kind from those which have preceded...
CHAPTER XIII. A CLOUD OF WITNESSES. "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, le...
Summary of the achievements of faith in the times subsequent to Joshua....
At this point the writer sees that he cannot pursue the method he has been following and give in detail all the signal manifestations of faith, which are recorded in the annals of his people. τί ἔτι λ...
“THE NOBLE ARMY OF MARTYRS” Hebrews 11:32 Strong faith is consistent with very different views of religious truth. The conception that Abel, Enoch or Noah had of so-called Christian truth was very s...
Then follows a series of illustrations of the power of faith taken from the history of the Hebrew people. The first is that by faith men know that the ages have been fashioned by the Word of God. Afte...
THOSE WHO OVERCAME BY FAITH It is by faith that the walls of Jericho fell (Joshua 6:1-21). Only faith that obedience of Jehovah and his servant would work could have destroyed such a city in such a wa...
(32) And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: (33) Who through faith subdu...
The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
32._And what shall I say more? etc. _As it was to be feared, that by referring to a few examples, he should appear to confine the praises of faith to a few men; he anticipates this, and says, that the...
It is not a definition of this principle, that the epistle gives us at the commencement of Chapter 11, but a declaration of its powers and action. Faith realises (gives substance to) that which we hop...
AND WHAT SHALL I MORE SAY,.... Intimating he had said enough to prove the definition of faith he had given; and that the elders, by it, had obtained a good report; and yet he had not said all he could...
In this verse, and unto the end of Hebrews 11:38, he sums up the remaining testimonies which he might further have insisted on in particular; with intimation that there were yet more of the like kind...
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and _of_ Barak, and _of_ Samson, and _of_ Jephthae; _of_ David also, and Samuel, and _of_ the prophets: Ver. 32. _Of Gideon, o...
Heb. 11:32 HEBREWS 11:32. AND WHAT SHALL I MORE SAY? FOR THE TIME WOULD FAIL ME TO TELL OF GIDEON, AND (OF) BARAK, AND (OF) SAMSON, AND (OF) JEPHTHAH; (OF) DAVID ALSO, AND SAMUEL, AND (OF) THE PROPHE...
_And what shall I more say_ On this copious, this inexhaustible subject? _For the time would fail me_ If I should attempt to discourse at large; _of Gideon_ Who with a small band of men cut off so man...
GIDEON; JUDGES 6:1-40; JUDGES 7:1-25; JUDGES 8:1-35. BARAK; Judges 4:1-24;...
The achievements of faith in the times of Joshua and later:...
AND WHAT SHALL I MORE SAY? FOR THE TIME WOULD FAIL ME TO TELL OF GIDEON, AND OF BARAK, AND OF SAMSON, AND OF JEPHTHAH; OF DAVID ALSO, AND SAMUEL, AND OF THE PROPHETS;...
This chapter in itself forms a complete division of the book of Hebrews. If previously the doctrine has been thoroughly laid down that faith is the principle of all actual relationship with God, now C...
32-38 After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learned from them. We should be pleased to think, how great the number of believers was under the Old Testament, and how strong t...
AND WHAT SHALL I MORE SAY? Here the Spirit puts a period to the induction by an expostulation, as if he had said: Why do I speak of so many examples of faith? the Old Testament is full of them; but he...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II Why then should I review and adduce any further testimonies of faith from the history in our hands? "For the time would fail me were I to tell of Gideon, Barak,...
Hebrews 11:32 And G2532 what G5101 more G2089 say G3004 (G5725) For G1063 time G5550 fail G1952 ...
THE FAITH OF MANY THROUGH THE AGES (HEBREWS 11:32). ‘And what shall I more say? For the time will fail me if I tell concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David also and Samuel and of the prop...
Hebrews 11:32. WHAT SHALL I SAY MORE? FOR TIME WILL FAIL, etc. The groups named in this verse are really two; and though there are various readings as to the connecting particles, they necessitate no...
AND WHAT SHALL I MORE SAY? (Κα τ ετ λεγω;). Deliberative present active subjunctive (same form as indicative, λεγω). It is both a literary and an oratorical idiom here. He feels helpless to go on i...
Hebrews 11:30 We may make use of extraordinary examples to encourage our ordinary faith at ordinary times. These models are on a very grand and large scale, and so we can plainly see them. I. Faith w...
First, a definition of faith. Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand...
This is a very familiar chapter, but it is none the less precious. It is the roll of the heroes of faith. Here you have a list of the men who believed in God, and who therefore did great things. Hebr...
These men, of whom we are now briefly to read, are a company of God's witnesses; and the apostle calls them, in the next chapter, «a cloud of witnesses,» who, from their lofty seats above, are watchin...
In this chapter we read of the wonders of faith; but I have never read a chapter setting forth the wonders of unbelief. Unbelief is barren impotent, a mere negation, a dead and accursed thing; but fai...
Hebrews 11:32. _And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:_ There are some...
CONTENTS: Superiority of the way of faith. Instances of faith. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Abel, Cain, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sara, Joseph, Moses, Pharaoh's daughter, Rahab, Gideon, Barak,...
Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for._ Paul uses here the same Greek word as in Hebrews 1:3, that the Son is the express image of the Father's _hypostasis,_ or person. Then fa...
SHOULD I GO ON? The Old Testament is full of such examples of faith in action! GIDEON. Judges 6:11. BARAK. Judges 4:6. SAMSON. Judges 13:24. JEPHTHAH....
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 11:32 Despite their sins, GIDEON (Judges 6:1), BARAK ...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 11:37. SAWN ASUNDER.—The traditional mode of Isaiah’s death. TEMPTED.—_I.e._ severely tested. A conjecture has been made that the word should be ἐπρήσθησαν, the...
EXPOSITION HEBREWS 11:1 NOW FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE _ _OF THINGS HOPED FOR, THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN. On the senses in which the word ὑπόστασις (translated "substance") may be used, see unde...
Hebrews, chapter 11: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). This is not so much a definition of faith as it is the declaration of what faith d...
1 Peter 1:10; 1 Samuel 1:20; 1 Samuel 12:11; 1 Samuel 12:25; 1
THE LIFE OF FAITH Hebrews 11:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Faith defined. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews opens with something that is very definite it is a definition of faith. "Now faith is the substan...
After Samuel, the prophets are properly mentioned. David also was a prophet; but he was a king too. The prophets — Elijah, Elisha, &c., including likewise the believers who lived with them....
Should some of the men listed in this “hall of faith” really be included? PROBLEM: Why should Barak, Samson, and Jephthah be listed among the great men of faith such as Abraham, Moses, and Joseph? Af...
In these and the following verses, our apostle sums up the remaining testimonies which he might have produced to show the great things which faith had assisted persons to do, and also enabled them to...