Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.
The children
Joseph's
General references
Bible References
The children
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused. "I know," he said. "I know. He's going to produce a large nation, and he's going to be very great. However, his younger brother will become even greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations."
Genesis 49:12
His eyes are darker than wine and his teeth whiter than milk."
Numbers 32:33
So Moses gave to the descendants of Gad, to the descendants of Reuben, and to the half-tribe of Joseph's son Manasseh the kingdom of Sihon, the king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og, the king of Bashan, the whole land with its cities, and even the territories surrounding it.
Joshua 17:1
The territorial allotment for the tribe of Manasseh, the firstborn of Joseph, was allocated first to Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of Gilead. Since he had been a man of war, Gilead and Bashan were allocated to him.
Job 42:16
Job lived 140 years after this, and saw his children and grandchildren to the fourth generation.
Psalm 128:6
And may you see your children's children! Peace be on Israel! A Song of Ascents
Joseph's
Genesis 30:3
Rachel responded, "Here's my handmaid Bilhah. Go have sex with her. She can bear children on my knees so I can have children through her."
General references
Numbers 32:39
The descendants of Manasseh's son Machir attacked Gilead and then captured and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.