And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.
God is promising Jacob that he and his future generations will receive the same land that was promised to his grandfather Abraham and father Isaac.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, God is reaffirming His promise to Jacob, who was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, as part of the ongoing covenant with the patriarchs. This promise of the land of Canaan was first given to Abraham and then to Isaac, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His chosen family line. At this moment, Jacob is at Bethel after returning from exile, where God appears to him to confirm the inheritance for him and his descendants.
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