Genesis 48:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A multitude of people. — In Genesis 35:11 the words are “a congregation (or church) of nations;” here “a congregation (same word) of peoples.” (See Note there.)

Genesis 48:4

4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.