Genesis 48:3-4 - Exposition

And Jacob said unto Joseph ,—recalling the experiences of early days— God Almighty —El Shaddai ( vide Genesis 17:1 )— appeared unto me at Luz — i.e. Bethel ( vide Genesis 28:17 , Genesis 28:19 ; Genesis 35:6 , Genesis 35:15 )— in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, and said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession. It is obvious that Jacob principally has in his mind the theophany at Bethel on his return from Padan-aram.