And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
And look, the LORD stood above it and said, 'I am the LORD God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land where you are lying, I will give it to you and to your descendants.'
God is promising Jacob that He will give him and his future family the land where Jacob is currently sleeping.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob is fleeing from his brother Esau after deceiving him to obtain the birthright and blessing, as part of the ongoing story of God's covenant with the patriarchs. As Jacob rests for the night on his journey to Haran, he has a dream of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending, and God appears above it to reaffirm the promise. This encounter underscores God's commitment to the land and descendants promised to Abraham and Isaac, now extended to Jacob.
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