By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: Sojourned - as a 'stranger and pilgrim.'
In, х eis (G1519) geen (G1093)] - he went into it, and sojourned there.
As in a strange country - not belonging to him, but to others х allotrian (G245)] (Acts 7:5-6).
Dwelling in tabernacles - tents: as sojourners do: moving from place to place, having no fixed possession. In contrast to the abiding city (Hebrews 11:10).
With. Their dwelling being the same, proves their faith was the same. They all alike were content to wait for their good things hereafter (Luke 16:25). Jacob was fifteen years old at Abraham's death.
Heirs with him of the same promise - Isaac did not inherit it from Abraham, nor Jacob from Isaac, but they all from God directly, as "fellow-heirs." In Hebrews 6:12; Hebrews 6:15; Hebrews 6:17, "the promise" means the thing promised, as in part already attained; but here "the promise" is of something future. See, however, note, Hebrews 6:12.