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, hastened to his aged father with his two sons, in order to obtain his blessing; dispatching first a messenger, Genesis 48:2 to notify his arrival. The intelligence of his beloved son's approach revived the languishing spirits of old Jacob, who strengthened himself to receive him, and to communicate to him and his that blessing which God had heretofore promised him at Luz, or Beth-el, where God appeared twice to him, (ch. Genesis 28:13.Genesis 35:6; Genesis 35:9) and blessed him; i.e.. renewed the original blessing given to Abraham, ch. Genesis 13:15, &c.
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Genesis 48:3
3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,