KJV ORIGINAL
And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jacob lived in the land of Canaan, the same place where his father had lived as a foreigner.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Jacob settled down to live in Canaan, the land where his father Isaac had lived as an outsider.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces the final section of Genesis, transitioning from Jacob's return to Canaan to the famous story of Joseph and his brothers. Jacob had recently reconciled with his brother Esau and was now settling in the Promised Land. The phrase 'wherein his father was a stranger' reminds us that even though God had promised this land to Abraham's descendants, they didn't yet possess it fully and still lived among other peoples.
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