John Gill Commentary Genesis 28:4

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 28:4

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 28:4

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee. That thou mayest inherit the land of thy sojournings, which God gave unto Abraham." — Genesis 28:4 (ASV)

And give you the blessing of Abraham, to you, and to your
seed with you
Which was promised to Abraham, and was entailed upon Isaac and his seed, and now upon Jacob and his seed, which follows: that you may inherit the land wherein you are a stranger,
which
God gave to Abraham ;
the land of Canaan, which was given to Abraham by promise, but not in possession; he was a sojourner and stranger in it, and so Isaac had been all his days, and now Jacob, who through the blessing was become heir of it; but as yet neither he nor his posterity must enjoy it, but be strangers and sojourners in it, for the exercise of faith, and for the leading of their minds off of all earthly enjoyments, to the better and heavenly country God has provided for his people; see (Hebrews 11:9Hebrews 11:10Hebrews 11:13Hebrews 11:16) .