Heb 11:19 | RWP | e4.org | Accounting ( λογισαμενος ). First aorist middle participle of λογιζομα . Abraham had God's clear command that contravened God's previous promise. This was his solution of his difficult situation. God is able ( δυνατα ο θεος ). God had given him Isaac in his old age. God can raise him from the dead. It was Abraham's duty to obey God. In a parable ( εν παραβολη ). See already for παραβολη . Because of ( οθεν , whence) Abraham's superb faith Isaac was spared and so he received him back ( εκομισατο ) as almost from the dead. This is the test that Abraham stood of which James speaks ( ).

‏ Hebrews 11:19

Accounting ( λογισαμενος ). First aorist middle participle of λογιζομα. Abraham had God's clear command that contravened God's previous promise. This was his solution of his difficult situation.

God is able ( δυνατα ο θεος ). God had given him Isaac in his old age. God can raise him from the dead. It was Abraham's duty to obey God.

In a parable ( εν παραβολη ). See already 9:9 for παραβολη. Because of ( οθεν, whence) Abraham's superb faith Isaac was spared and so he received him back ( εκομισατο ) as almost from the dead. This is the test that Abraham stood of which James speaks (Jas 2:23).