KJV ORIGINAL
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jacob said to Joseph, 'God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is telling his son Joseph about a powerful encounter he had with God at a place called Luz, where God blessed him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of Jacob's life as he prepares to bless Joseph's sons before his death. Jacob is recalling his encounter with God at Luz (later renamed Bethel), which happened decades earlier when he was fleeing from his brother Esau. This was the famous vision where Jacob saw a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending, and God made covenant promises to him.
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