Hebrews 11:18

18 as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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 now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.

17 By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],

18 as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19 counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.

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

Footnotes

• [a] See Gen. 21.12.