Genesis 48:22 — I'm also giving you something in addition to what I'm giving your brothers—the… — FBV | maBible

Read Genesis 48:22 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 48.22, Genesis 48v22, Gen. 48:22. I'm also giving you something in addition to what I'm giving your brothers—the piece of land on the mountain slope of Shechem that I took from the Amorites with m…

Other reference formats: Genesis 48.22, Genesis 48v22, Gen. 48:22.

22 I'm also giving you something in addition to what I'm giving your brothers—the piece of land on the mountain slope of Shechem that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”

Passage themes

The firstborn's portion — I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren
The conquest of Shechem — which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow

Notes and references

The word used here meaning “shoulder” refers to both a mountain slope and also the town of Shechem named after such a slope. In 33:18, it's recorded that Jacob bought a piece of land at Shechem, and in Joshua 24:32 it's stated that Joseph was later buried there. It is also referred to in John 4:5 a…

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Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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