Genesis 48:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

Two sons

Are mine

Reuben

1 Chronicles 5:1

Revelation 7:6

General references

Numbers 26:28

Bible References

Two sons

Two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine arrived. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest at On, bore them to him.

Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt. They were born to him by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, a priest at On.

Therefore, divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.”

The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. No portion of the land was given to the Levites except cities to live in, along with pasturelands for their cattle and livestock.

Are mine

You are to be holy to Me because I, Yahweh, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be Mine.

from the sons of Joseph:
Elishama son of Ammihud from Ephraim,
Gamaliel son of Pedahzur from Manasseh;

Joseph’s descendants by their clans from Manasseh and Ephraim:

Now this is what the Lord says—
the One who created you, Jacob,
and the One who formed you, Israel—
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; you are Mine.

“Then I passed by you and saw you, and you were indeed at the age for love. So I spread the edge of My garment over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of Hosts, “a special possession on the day I am preparing. I will have compassion on them as a man has compassion on his son who serves him.

I will be a Father

to you,

and you will be sons

and daughters to Me,

says the Lord Almighty.

He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,

Reuben

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.

12,000 from the tribe of Asher,
12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali,
12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh,

General references

Joseph’s descendants by their clans from Manasseh and Ephraim: