in. according to. Greek. kata. App-104. Compare Hebrews 11:7.
promises. i.e. the things promised. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct).
afar off. from afar. Greek. porrothen. Only here and Luke 17:12.
and were persuaded of. The texts omit.
embraced. Greek. aspazomai. Same as "salute", Hebrews 13:24.
strangers. Greek. xenos. See Acts 17:18.
pilgrims. Greek. parepidemos. Only here, 1 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 2:11. We must be strangers to the world ere we can become pilgrims in it. See Genesis 23:4; 1 Chronicles 29:15.Psalms 39:12.
earth. Greek. ge, as Hebrews 11:9.