Hebrews 11:40

"These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,"

Key Reflection

This verse suggests that while these individuals were praised for their faith, they did not live to see or experience the full fulfillment of God's promises during their lifetimes. Instead, a better and more complete realization of those promises was reserved for later, perhaps pointing to the blessings available through Christ in the New Covenant.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 40. God having provided some better thing for us. Marg., foreseen. That is, "God having provided, or determined on giving some better thing than any of them realized, and, which we are now permitted to enjoy." That is, God gave them promises; but they were not allowed to see their fulfilment. We are permitted now to see what they referred to, and in part, at least, to witness their completion; and though the promise was made to them, the fulfilment more particularly pertains to us. That they without us should not be made perfect. That is, complete. The whole system of revelation was not complete at once, or in one generation.

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