And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
Ver. 1. In the land of his father's sojournings (Marg.).] The dukes of Edom had habitations in the land of their possessions. Gen 36:43 But Jacob, with his father Isaac, were pilgrims in the land of Canaan; content to dwell in tents here, that they might dwell with God for ever. Justin Martyr saith of the Christians of his time: They dwell in their own countries but as strangers; have fight to all, as citizens; but suffer hardship, as foreigners, &c. a
a Pατπιδας οικουσιν ιδιας, αλλ" ως παροικοι, &c. - Epist. ad Diognetum.