Genesis 48:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, ”

Genesis 48:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Joseph Visits His Sick Father The right of primogeniture has been forfeited by Reuben. The double portion in the inheritance is now transferred to Joseph. He is the first-born of her who was i...
Genesis 48:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 47:27 to Genesis 48:22 . Jacob Extracts an Oath that Joseph will Bury him in Canaan, and Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. Genesis 47:22 f., Genesis 48:3-6 belong to P. To J Genesis 47...
Genesis 48:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. And Jacob said unto Joseph. The design of the holy man was to withdraw his son from the wealth and honors of Egypt, and to reunite him to the holy race, from which he had been, for a littl...
Genesis 48:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, God Almighty - אל שדי El Shaddai, the all-sufficient God, the Outpourer and Dispenser of mercie...
Genesis 48:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz— Jacob, now approaching near his end, dispatched a messenger, Genesis 48:1 to inform his son Joseph of his state, who immediately, full of filial affection, h...
Genesis 48:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz. The object of Jacob in thus reverting to the memo...
Genesis 48:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Blesses Manasseh and Ephraim, the Sons of Joseph He adopts them as his own sons with privileges equal to the others, thus making them heads of distinct tribes. By so doing he gives to Joseph...
Genesis 48:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

God Almighty. — Heb., El Shaddai. The act recorded in this chapter is grounded by Jacob upon the promise made to him at Bethel on his return from Padan-aram; and it was under the old covenant nam...
Genesis 48:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRIBES Genesis 48:1-22 ; Genesis 49:1-33 JACOB'S blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does...
Genesis 48:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph Visits His Dying Father Genesis 47:27-31 ; Genesis 48:1-7 How inexorable is the must of death! For many years Jacob had exceeded the ordinary span of human life, and now, like the las...
Genesis 48:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The use of the two names is observed once more. Jacob was sick, but, hearing that Joseph was coming to see him, it was Israel that strengthened himself. Once again Jacob was the speaker and in what h...
Genesis 48:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Gen_28:12-19; Gen_35:6-7 It should seem very plain that the Patriarch considered the blessing in a double point of view, as implying, that the natural seed of Jacob should inherit the earthly Canaan...
Genesis 48:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jacob said unto Joseph ,.... Being come into his bedchamber, and sitting by him, or standing before him: God Almighty appeared unto at Luz in the land of Canaan ; the same with Bethel, where G...
Genesis 48:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, Ver. 3. God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz. ] The truly thankful keep calendars and catalo...
Genesis 48:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:2 ; Genesis 48:4 . Israel strengthened himself The tidings of Joseph's approach refreshed his spirits, and gave him new strength: and he put forth all the strength he had. God ble...
Genesis 48:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ISRAEL'S BLESSING FOR JOSEPH AND HIS SONS A little later Joseph was told that his father was sick, so he brought his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim to visit him. Jacob strengthened himself to sit...
Genesis 48:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob's Last Illness. B. C. 1689. 1 And it came to pass after these things, that one t...
Genesis 48:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 48:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Jacob said to Joseph, “El Shaddai (God Almighty) appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, and said to me, ‘Behold I will make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will make o...
Genesis 48:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 48:3 . God Almighty.] Heb. El Shaddai ( Genesis 17:1 ). He refers to the appearance recorded in Genesis 28:13-19 .— Genesis 48:5 . As Reuben and Simeon they shall be...
Genesis 48:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:1-7 Jacob looked back on his life and saw but three things God, love, grief. These were all he had to speak of. They were a trinity of the past; they dwarfed everything else. I. "God a...
Genesis 48:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:1 . His two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. We here see again with what alacrity, reverence and devotion the sons of the holy patriarchs awaited the final benediction of their departing Sir...
Genesis 48:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh,.. . are mine:-- Jacob’s adoption of Joseph’s two sons I. THE AUTHORITY WHICH HE CLAIMED FOR THIS ACT. He refers to a leading point in the covenant history. G...
Genesis 48:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 48:1 And it came to pass after these things ( i.e. the events recorded in the preceding chapter, and in particular after the arrangements which had been made for Jacob...
Genesis 48:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob Adopts the Sons of Joseph
Genesis 48:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

God. Genesis 17:1 Genesis 28:3 Genesis 35:11 Exodus 6:3 Revelation 21:11 appeared. Genesis 28:12-19 Genesis 35:6 Genesis 35:7 Genesis 35:9 Genesis 35:11 Genesis 35:12 Hosea 12:...
Genesis 48:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

God blessed me — And let that blessing be entailed upon them. God had promised him two things, a numerous issue, and Canaan for an inheritance. And Joseph's sons, pursuant hereunto, should each of...

Genesis 48:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 48:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 48:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 48:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 48:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 48:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 48:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 48:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 48:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 48:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 48:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes