The apostle Paul thus said of Abraham and other patriarchs In faith all these died, although they did not get the fulfillment of the promises, but they saw them afar off and welcomed them and publicly declared that they were strangers and temporary residents in the land Hebrews 11 13
पण त्याची संतती “आकाशातील ताऱ्‍यांइतकी ” किंवा“ समुद्रतीरीच्या वाळूइतकी ” झाली आहे असे कित्येक शतकांनंतरच म्हणता येणार होते.