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Hebrews 11:24-29

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

24. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25. Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26. Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 27. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 28. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 29. By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

Hebrews 11:24-29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 11:24

Theological / Devotional

By faith. See on verses 1, 3.

Moses. For the record of the incidents referred to in verses 24-29 see Exodus 2:11-25 ; 12:18-36; 14:10-31.

Refused. Moses refused present honor, rank, and power because of his confidence in the high destiny God had marked out for him and his people. To all appearances nothing could be more futile than to hope for such a thing, since the Hebrew people were in abject servitude to the strongest nation on earth. Only faith in the promises of God could have led him to refuse the throne of Egypt.

Son of Pharaoh’s daughter. See on Exodus 2:5, 10, 15; cf. Vol. I, p. 192.

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