Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Called he
Ephraim
The land
General references
Bible References
Called he
Genesis 29:32
Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, because she said: Certainly, Jehovah has seen my misery. Now my husband will love me!
Genesis 30:6
Rachel named him Dan, because she said: God has answered my prayers. He has vindicated me and given me a son.
Genesis 50:23
Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family.
Ephraim
Genesis 48:16
May the being who rescued me from all evil bless these boys! May they be called by my name and by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. May they have many children on the earth.
Genesis 49:22
Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree by a spring, with branches climbing over a wall.
Isaiah 40:1
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
The land
Psalm 105:17
He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold for a servant.
Amos 6:6
You drink wine in bowls, and anoint yourselves with the finest oils. But you are not grieved because of the affliction of Joseph.
Acts 7:10
And God delivered him out of all his afflictions. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Pharaoh made him governor over Egypt and his entire house.
General references
Numbers 26:28
The families descended from Joseph through Manasseh and Ephraim were