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Became a sojourner (parōikēsen). First aorist active indicative of paroikeō, old verb to dwell (oikeō) beside (para), common in lxx, in N.T. only here and Luk 24:18. Called paroikon (sojourner) in Act 7:6.
In the land of promise (eis gēn tēs epaggelias). Literally, “land of the promise.” The promise made by God to him (Gen 12:7; Gen 13:15; Gen 17:8).
As in a land not his own (hōs allotrian). For allotrios (belonging to another) see Heb 9:25; Heb 11:34.
The heirs with him of the same promise (tōn sunklēromenōn tēs epaggelias tēs autēs). Late double compound (sun, klēros, nemomai), found in Philo, inscriptions and papyri, in N.T. only here, Rom 8:17; Eph 3:6; 1Pe 3:7. “Co-heirs” with Abraham.