Despite not knowing how long he would have to wait to see his hope realized, Abraham’s love for and devotion to Jehovah never wavered. He kept his eyes focused, not settling down to become a permanent resident in some nation.
بَقِيَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ عَلَى مَحَبَّتِهِ وَوَلَائِهِ لِيَهْوَهَ رَغْمَ أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَعْلَمْ كَمْ سَيَطُولُ ٱنْتِظَارُهُ حَتَّى يَتَحَقَّقَ رَجَاؤُهُ .‏