Why did not these ancient worthies receive the promise?

Answer

"And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided
some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect." Heb. 11: 39,40.

16. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
Whose voice had more weight with Saul than had the commandment of God?
How should all Christian parents bring up their children?
What reason is given for making the new covenant?
When these things should begin to come to pass, what did Christ tell His people to do?
What will constitute the second plague?
What did it lead Moses to do?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle