16. but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.
17. By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,
18. of whom it was said--`In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
19. reckoning that even out of the dead God is able to raise up, whence also in a figure he did receive [him].
20. By faith, concerning coming things, Isaac did bless Jacob and Esau;