Hebrews 11:19

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Cross-reference

Hebrews 11:11 recounts Sarah's faith to conceive — another example of God giving life where impossible, echoing Abraham's resurrection faith.

Hebrews 9:9 Allusion

In Hebrews 9:9, the same Greek word 'parable' is used for the earthly sanctuary as a symbol, just as Abraham received Isaac back as a 'figure' (parabole) of resurrection.

In Genesis 22:5, Abraham tells servants he and Isaac will return — showing his faith that God would raise Isaac, the basis for Hebrews 11:19's reasoning.

Genesis 22:13 provides the ram substitute — the means by which Isaac was spared, prefiguring substitutionary atonement and resurrection.

Romans 4:17-21 describes Abraham's faith in God who gives life to the dead — the same resurrection faith behind his willingness to offer Isaac.

Genesis 18:11 notes Sarah's barrenness—the earlier impossibility God overcame, prefiguring Abraham's faith that God could raise Isaac.

In Genesis 18:14, God's question 'Is anything too hard for the LORD?' directly echoes the logic that God could raise the dead.

Genesis 22:12 Historical context

Genesis 22:12 shows God acknowledging Abraham's fear—the moment of intervention that led to Isaac being received back figuratively.

Romans 4:21 Parallel

Romans 4:21 describes Abraham fully convinced God was able to perform His promise—the same faith context as Hebrews 11:19.

1 Kings 17:21 records Elijah raising a widow's son—a concrete resurrection illustrating the power Abraham believed in.