{He looked for} (exedecheto). Imperfect middle of
ekdechomai (see on 氣0:13|) picturesque progressive imperfect,
his steady and patient waiting in spite of disappointment. {The
foundations} (	ous themelious). Not just "tents" (sk(886e)ais,
verse  9 ). Ahraham set his steady gaze on heaven as his real
home, being a mere pilgrim (paroikos) on earth. {Builder}
(	echnit(8873)). Old word from 	echn(885c) (craft) or trade ( Ac
17:29  18:3 ), craftsman, artificer, in N.T. only here and  Ac
19:24,38 . {Maker} (d(886d)iourgos). Old word from d(886d)ios
(public) and ergon, a worker for the public, artisan, framer,
here only in N.T.