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Hebrews 6:14

Hebrews 6:14
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And so, after he had patiently endured,.... 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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee - That is, I will certainly bless thee. The phrase is a Hebrew mode of expression, to denote emphasis or certainty - indicated by the repetition of a word;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee - I will continue to bless thee.

Multiplying I will multiply thee - I will continue to increase thy posterity. In the most literal manner God continues to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 6:9-20

The apostle, having applied himself to the fears of the Hebrews, in order to excite their diligence and prevent their apostasy, now proceeds to apply himself to their hopes, and candidly declares the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

blessing I will bless thee The repetition represents the emphasis of the Hebrew, which expresses a superlative by repeating the word twice.

I will multiply thee In the Heb. and LXX. we have "I will…

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