John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 48:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Jacob said unto Joseph, etc.] 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 God appeared, both at his going to Padanaram, and at his return from thence, (<012811>Genesis 28:11-19 35:6-12); which of those times is here referred to is not certain; very likely he refers to them both, since the same promises were made to him at both times, as after mentioned: and blessed me; promised he would bless him, both with temporal and spiritual blessings, as he did as follows.

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