Bible Strands
Genesis 48:3
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jacob addresses Joseph while recovering in bed after hearing of his son's arrival, recounting a past divine visitation. The words — אֵל שַׁדַּי (El Shaddai) means "God Almighty," and נִרְאָה (nir'ah) translates to "he appeared," specifying the divine title and action Jacob recalls. The thread — The Luz appearance parallels Genesis 35:9, where God again blessed Jacob upon his return from Paddan-aram, and aligns with the blessing formula in Genesis 28:3. Why it lands — The verse records a factual divine encounter and blessing, requiring the reader to note God's specific historical presence without importing external theological claims.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
Cross-references
- Genesis 35:9 After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.
- Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
- Genesis 28:3 May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples.
- Exodus 6:3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.
- Genesis 28:12 And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.
- Genesis 35:6 So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.
- Judges 1:23 They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz),
- Hosea 12:4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—
- Revelation 21:11 shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.