And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
May God give you the blessing of Abraham, both to you and your descendants; so that you may inherit the land where you are now living as a foreigner, which God gave to Abraham.
The writer is recording Isaac's prayer that God would give Jacob the same covenant blessings promised to Abraham, including the promised land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse occurs as Isaac blesses his son Jacob before sending him away to find a wife and escape his brother Esau's anger. This blessing reaffirms the covenant God made with Abraham, promising land and descendants to Jacob and his lineage, emphasizing God's ongoing faithfulness to His promises. At that time, the patriarchs like Jacob were often wanderers in foreign lands, underscoring the theme of inheritance through divine provision.
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