Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

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Bible References

Said, i know it

Genesis 48:14
But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and crossing his hands, put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will certainly bless him; I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly. He will father 12 tribal leaders, and I will make him into a great nation.
Genesis 25:28
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Numbers 1:33
those registered for the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.
Numbers 2:19
His military division numbers 40,500.
Deuteronomy 33:17
His firstborn bull has splendor,
and horns like those of a wild ox;
he gores all the peoples with them
to the ends of the earth.
Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim,
and such are the thousands of Manasseh.
Isaiah 7:17
The Lord will bring on you, your people, and the house of your father, such a time as has never been since Ephraim separated from Judah—the king of Assyria is coming.”
Ezekiel 27:10
Men of Persia, Lud, and Put
were in your army, serving as your warriors.
They hung shields and helmets in you;
they gave you splendor.
Revelation 7:6
12,000 from the tribe of Asher,
12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali,
12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh,

Become

Deuteronomy 1:10
The Lord your God has so multiplied you that today you are as numerous as the stars of the sky.
Ruth 4:11
The elders and all the people who were at the gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is entering your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built the house of Israel. May you be powerful in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

General references

Numbers 1:35
those registered for the tribe of Manasseh numbered 32,200.

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