A.T. Robertson Commentary Ephesians 1:11

"in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;" — Ephesians 1:11 (ASV)

In him (εν αυτω). Repeats the idea of εν τω Χριστω of verse 10.We were made a heritage (εκληρωθημεν). First aorist passive of κληροω, an old word, to assign by lot (κληρος), to make a κληρος or heritage. So in LXX and papyri. Only time in N.T., though προσκληροω once also (Acts 17:4).

Purpose (προθεσιν). Common substantive from προτιθημ, a setting before as in Ac 11:23; 27:13.