who is steadfast, these exemplars of faith were themselves made steadfast. This concept of faith is rooted in the OT, where faith and hope are closely allied (so Grässer, Glaube, 85). The tension between faith and the realization of the promise of God that is developed throughout this section demonstrates that it is the nature of faith to render hope secure (vv 1, 9, 10, 13, 24–26, 39). Faith also stands in narrow association with endurance (10:36; 12:1–3). Especially in 10:36–39, the interpretation