Hebrews 6:15

15 And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.

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 gave the promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

14 saying, "Assuredly I will bless you and bless you, I will increase you and increase you."

15 And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.

16 For men swear by what is greater than themselves; and with them an oath in confirmation of a statement always puts an end to a dispute.

17 In the same way, since it was God's desire to display more convincingly to the heirs of the promise how unchangeable His purpose was,