Hebrews 11:18

18 about whom it had been said, In Isaac your seed will be called. ^[a]

Hebrews 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 11:18

Of whom it is said
That is, of Isaac, Abraham's own son, whom he offered up; or rather, "to whom it was said", as the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions render it; that is, to Abraham, for to him was this said, ( Genesis 21:12 )

that in Isaac shall thy seed be called;
that numerous natural seed of his, which should inherit the land of Canaan; and his special famous seed, the Messiah, to whom the promises were made; (See Gill on Romans 9:7).

Hebrews 11:18 In-Context

16 But they now aspire to a better land-a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac; he who had received the promises was offering up his unique son,

18 about whom it had been said, In Isaac your seed will be called.

19 He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead, from which he also got him back as an illustration.

20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

Footnotes

• [a]. Gn 21:12