Hebrews 11:13
All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.
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14For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves.
Cross References
Genesis 23:4I am living among you as one from a strange country: give me some land here as my property, so that I may put my dead to rest.
Genesis 27:2And he said, See now, I am old, and my death may take place at any time:
Genesis 48:21Then Israel said to Joseph, Now my death is near; but God will be with you, guiding you back to the land of your fathers.
Genesis 49:18I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.
Genesis 49:33And when Jacob had come to the end of these words to his sons, stretching himself on his bed, he gave up his spirit, and went the way of his people.
Numbers 10:30But he said, I will not go with you, I will go back to the land of my birth and to my relations.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32
Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →