Genesis 48:20
“And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he blessed them that day,.... That Joseph visited him, and this be did "by faith"; believing that what he had said…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 48:1-22
- Joseph Visits His Sick Father The right of primogeniture has been forfeited by Reuben. The double portion in the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
In thee shall Israel bless - That is, in future generations the Israelites shall take their form of wishing prosperity…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 48:8-22
Here is, I. The blessing with which Jacob blessed the two sons of Joseph, which is the more remarkable because the…
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