Hebrews 6:15

15 And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.

Hebrews 6:15 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had patiently endured
He waited long for a son, from whom the Messiah was to spring, after he had had the promise of one; and he endured many afflictions with patience, in his journeys from place to place, throughout his life to the end:

he obtained the promise;
he was greatly blessed in temporal things; he lived to see the son of the promise, and his sons; he saw the day of Christ by faith, and now inherits the heavenly glory, which is the thing chiefly designed.

Hebrews 6:15 In-Context

13 For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,

14 Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.

15 And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.

16 For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.

17 So that when it was God's desire to make it specially clear to those who by his word were to have the heritage, that his purpose was fixed, he made it more certain with an oath;