Hebrews 11:8

καλούμενος. In AD ὁ is inserted. See the note.

8. Ἀβραάμ. As was natural, the faith of “the father of the faithful” was one of the commonest topics of discussion in the Jewish Schools. Wordsworth (Eccles. Sonnets, XXVI.) speaks of

“Faith, which to the Patriarchs did dispense

Sure guidance ere a ceremonial fence
Was needful to men thirsting to transgress.”

καλούμενος. If ὁ καλούμενος were the right reading it could only mean literally either “he who is called Abraham,” which would be somewhat meaningless; or “Abraham, who was called to go out.”

ἐξελθεῖν. From Ur of the Chaldees (Acts 7:4).

τόπον. Genesis 12:7.

ποῦ ἔρχεται. Strictly ποῖ would be required, but the adv. of rest is often thus joined to a verb of motion. The ἕρχεται is used graphically.