Genesis 28:4

the blessing of Abraham Probably a reference to Genesis 17:8. The same blessing as Abraham received is now pronounced by Isaac upon Jacob, recognizing him as the religious representative of the family, and ignoring Esau. This verse would be almost unintelligible, if we were not on literary grounds sure that this section is from the P tradition, and is independent of the J narrative (chap. 27), which describes Isaac's age and Jacob's deceit towards his father in obtaining the blessing of the firstborn. This is not the blessing of a dying man, but of a father parting with a son. It repeats, in a summary form, the national aspect of Abraham's blessing. It lacks the poetical vigour and spiritual interest of the blessing in J (Genesis 27:27-29).

the land of thy sojournings A P phrase: see note on Genesis 17:8, and cf. Genesis 36:7; Genesis 37:1. It is here applied by Isaac to Jacob's residence in Canaan after his return from Paddan-aram.