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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 28:3
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And God Almighty bless thee, etc.] This is not a new blessing, distinct from that in (<012801>Genesis 28:1), but the same; there it is expressed in general, here the particulars of it are given; and by which it appears, that Isaac’s blessing Jacob was a prayer, wishing a blessing from God upon him, and was the prayer of faith, delivered out under the spirit of prophecy; and they are blessed indeed that are blessed of God, and they must needs be blessed who are blessed by the Almighty; for what is it he cannot do or give? The Targum of Jonathan adds, “with much riches;” but no doubt all kind of blessings are included, both temporal and spiritual: and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee; with a numerous offspring: that thou mayest be a multitude of people; or an “assembly” or “congregation” f1446 of them; which may all unite in one body and make one nation, as the twelve tribes descending from Jacob did.
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