Genesis 28:4

and give you the blessing of Abraham [Father of a multitude], to you, and to your offspring with you, that you may inherit the land where you travel, which God gave to Abraham [Father of a multitude].” (7)

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3May El Shaddai [God Almighty] bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,

5Isaac [Laughter] sent Jacob [Supplanter] away. He went to Paddan Aram [Elevated] to Laban [White], son of Bethuel the Syrian, Rebekah [Securely bound]’s brother, Jacob [Supplanter]’s and Esau [Hairy]’s mother.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:1Now Adonai said to Avram [Exalted father], “Leave + 12:1. Quoted in Heb 11:8 your country, and your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you. + 12:1. Quoted in Acts 7:3

Genesis 12:7Adonai appeared to Avram [Exalted father] and said, “I will give this land + 12:7. MP: The blessing will come “in your seed.” - Seed refers to refers to Messiah, as promised in (Gen 3:15). Seed also identifies him as a descendant of Abraham. This is the blessing, to restore right relationship with God. (John 1:29b-30; Acts 3:25-26; Rom 4:9; Gal 3:14) to your seed.” + 12:7. Quoted in Acts 7:5; Rom 4:13, 4:15; Gal 3:16 He built an altar there to Adonai, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 15:5Adonai brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, + 15:5. Quoted in Heb 11:12 if you are able to count them.” He said to Avram [Exalted father], “So will your offspring be.” + 15:5. Quoted in Rom 4:18

Genesis 17:6I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you. (7)

Genesis 22:17I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring + 22:17. (16-17) Quoted in Heb 6:13-14 greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. + 22:17. Quoted in Heb 11:12 Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.

Psalms 72:17+ 72:17 a MP: Messiah’s name endures forever. His name is linked to his actions, the Good News of God’s Redemption (Acts 9:15). Talmud: Nedarim 39B, Pesachim 54A: “Seven things were created before the creation of the world” 1. Torah (Prov 8:22) 2. Repentance (Ps 90:2-3) 3. Garden of Eden Paradise (Gen 2:8) 4. Gehinnom Lake of Fire (Is 30:33) 5. The Throne of Glory (Ps 93:2) 6. The Tabernacle Temple (Jer 17:12) and 7. The Messiah’s name (Ps 72:17). (Acts 9:15; Heb 4:3; 1 Pet 1:20; Rev 13:8) His name endures forever. 2 His name existed before the creation of the sun. 1 + 72:17 b MP: In the Messiah all nations will be blessed. This adds to defining the prophecy to Abraham in (Gen 22:18). All nations will call King Messiah blessed. (Eph 1:3) Men shall be blessed by him. 2 All nations will call him blessed. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:2-6

Jacob Dismissed with a Blessing. ( b. c. 1760.) 1 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 2 Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. 3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; 4 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed… Read the whole commentary →

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