Hebrews 11:14 meaning and explanation

Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.

Hebrews 11:14, Berean Standard Bible

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The writer is commenting on the patriarchs and Sarah, who died without receiving what was promised. In verses 13 and 14 he notes that they called themselves strangers and exiles on earth, and here he draws out what that confession implies: people who speak that way are visibly looking for a homeland.

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