John Gill's Exposition on Hebrews 11:18

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Of whom it is said, etc..] 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, (<012112>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 “ <450907>Romans 9:7”).

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