John Gill's Exposition on Hebrews 6:15

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And so, after he had patiently endured, etc..] 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.

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