Genesis 28:4

And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
give	וְיִֽתֶּן ve.yi.ten-	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal, 3rd person masculine singular
blessing	בִּרְכַּ֣ת bir.Kat	H1293	benediction · noun, common feminine singular construct
Abraham	אַבְרָהָ֔ם 'av.ra.Ham	H85	Abraham · proper noun, a man's name
seed	וּלְזַרְעֲךָ֣ u.le.zar.'a.Kha	H2233	seed · conjunction + preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
inherit	לְרִשְׁתְּךָ֙ le.rish.te.Kha	H3423	to occupy (by driving out previous tenants · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
land	אֶ֣רֶץ 'E.retz	H776	the earth (at large · noun, common feminine singular construct
stranger	מְגֻרֶ֔יךָ me.gu.Rei.kha	H4033	a temporary abode · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
God	אֱלֹהִ֖ים 'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural absolute
gave	נָתַ֥ן na.Tan	H5414	to give · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Abraham	לְאַבְרָהָֽם le.'av.ra.Ham	H85	Abraham · preposition + proper noun, a man's name

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Cross-references

Galatians 3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared u…
Genesis 17:6-8 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Genesis 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will sh…
Genesis 13:14-17 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northwar…
Genesis 15:5-7 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him,…
Genesis 15:18-21 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great ri…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:1-5

Jacob had no sooner obtained the blessing than immediately he was forced to flee from his country; and, as it if were not enough that he was a stranger and sojourner there, he must go to be more so, and no better than an exile, in another country. Now Jacob fled into Syria, Hos 12:12. He was blessed with plenty of corn and wine, and yet he went away poor, was blessed with government, and yet went out to service, a hard service. This was, 1. Perhaps to correct him for his dealing fraudulently with his father. The blessing shall be confirmed to him, and yet he shall smart for the indirect course he took to obtain it. While there is such an alloy as there is of sin in our duties, we must expect…

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Adam Clarke on Genesis 28:4

Give thee the blessing of Abraham - May he confirm the inheritance with all its attendant blessings to thee, to the exclusion of Esau; as he did to me, to the exclusion of Ishmael. But, according to St. Paul, much more than this is certainly intended here, for it appears, from Gal 3:6-14, that the blessing of Abraham, which is to come upon the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, comprises the whole doctrine of justification by faith, and its attendant privileges, viz., redemption from the curse of the law, remission of sins, and the promise of the Holy Spirit, including the constitution and establishment of the Christian Church.

John Gill on Genesis 28:4

And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee,.... Which was promised to Abraham, and was entailed upon Isaac and his seed, and now upon Jacob and his seed, which follows: that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave to Abraham; the land of Canaan, which was given to Abraham by promise, but not in possession; he was a sojourner and stranger in it, and so Isaac had been all his days, and now Jacob, who through the blessing was become heir of it; but as yet neither he nor his posterity must enjoy it, but be strangers and sojourners in it, for the exercise of faith, and for the leading of their minds off of all earthly enjoyments, to…

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The Church Fathers

See how this good man foretells everything to him and gives Jacob sufficient support for his comfort by forecasting to him his return and possession of the land and the fact that not only will he grow into a multitude but also that a league of nations will come from his descendants. On hearing this the young man carried out his father's wishes and traveled to Meso-potamia to his mother's brother, Laban.… Do you see, dearly beloved, how much perspicacity this loving mother showed in rescuing Jacob from danger by supplying a plausible excuse for his journey, neither highlighting Esau's wickedness nor revealing the reason to the father but giving appropriate advice to her son so that he might be persuaded through fear to accept what was said by her and propose a convincing plan to his father? Hence the good man went along with what she said and sent Jacob on his way after plying him with his blessings.
— John Chrysostom, HOMILIES ON GENESIS 54.14-15

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Dictionary and topics

Vows — Voluntary promises which, when once made, were to be kept if the thing vowed was right. They were made under a great variety of circumstances (Gen. 28: 18-22; Lev. 7:16; Num. 30:2-13; Deut. 23:18;…
Benedictions · Upon Jacob — Upon Jacob
Jacob · Esau seeks to kill, es — Esau seeks to kill, es

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Genesis 28:4

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:1-5

Adam Clarke on Genesis 28:4

John Gill on Genesis 28:4

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Genesis 28:4

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:1-5

Adam Clarke on Genesis 28:4

John Gill on Genesis 28:4

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Genesis 28:3-5

Keil & Delitzsch on Genesis 28:1-9

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Genesis 28:3-5

Rashi on Genesis 28:4