What does Genesis 46:2 mean?

Genesis 46:2 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Genesis 46:2 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

1And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.

2And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

3And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

4I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

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