<p>11:19 <i>Abraham accounted that God is able to raise up, even from the dead. From where he did, figuratively, receive him back</i>- Abraham was driven to the conclusion that God would resurrect Isaac, so that the promises would be fulfilled. Faith in the Abrahamic promises likewise requires faith in the resurrection of his Messianic seed; a faith which the Hebrews were finding hard to maintain. Abraham's willingness to offer Isaac was counted as if he had done it; hence the arising of Isaac from the altar was effectively his resurrection. See on :17.</p><p>Abraham 'accounted' that God was able to raise Isaac; his faith involved an intellectual process. Israel were to hear / understand &ldquo;the statutes and judgments&hellip; that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them&rdquo; (Dt. 5:1). Understanding is related to obedience. See on Rom. 10:10.</p>