Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
He looked for (ecedexeto). Imperfect middle of ekdexomai (see on Hebrews 10:13) picturesque progressive imperfect, his steady and patient waiting in spite of disappointment.
The foundations (touv qemeliouv). Not just "tents" (skhnaiv, verse Hebrews 11:9). Ahraham set his steady gaze on heaven as his real home, being a mere pilgrim (paroikov) on earth.
Builder (texnithv). Old word from texnh (craft) or trade (Acts 17:29; Acts 18:3), craftsman, artificer, in N.T. only here and Acts 19:24, Acts 19:38.
Maker (dhmiourgov). Old word from dhmiov (public) and ergon, a worker for the public, artisan, framer, here only in N.T.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Hebrews 11:10:
Hebrews 10:27
Hebrews 11:13
Hebrews 12:22
Hebrews 13:14
Revelation 3:12
Revelation 18:22
Revelation 21:14
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