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Genesis 48:1 (show verse)
Some time after this, Joseph was told, “Your father is weaker.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Genesis 48:2 (show verse)
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed.
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Genesis 48:3 (show verse)
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.
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Genesis 48:4 (show verse)
He said to me, ‘I will make you fruitful and numerous; I will make many nations come from you, and I will give this land as an eternal possession to your future descendants.’
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Genesis 48:5 (show verse)
Your two sons born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt are now mine. Ephraim and Manasseh belong to me just as Reuben and Simeon do.
Adoption » Illustrated » Joseph's sons
Adoption » Adoption of children
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Ephraim » Son of joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Adopted by jacob
The tribe of Ephraim » Descended from joseph's second son adopted by jacob
Israel » Descendants » Levi » Consecrated
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Manasseh » Tribe of » Adopted by jacob
The tribe of Manasseh » Descended from joseph's eldest son adopted by jacob
The tribes of israel » Manasseh and ephraim numbered among, instead of joseph and levi
Adoption » Adoption of children
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Ephraim » Son of joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Adopted by jacob
The tribe of Ephraim » Descended from joseph's second son adopted by jacob
Israel » Descendants » Levi » Consecrated
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Manasseh » Tribe of » Adopted by jacob
The tribe of Manasseh » Descended from joseph's eldest son adopted by jacob
The tribes of israel » Manasseh and ephraim numbered among, instead of joseph and levi
Genesis 48:6 (show verse)
Children born to you after them will be yours and will be recorded under the names of their brothers with regard to their inheritance.
Genesis 48:7 (show verse)
When I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way, some distance from Ephrath in the land of Canaan. I buried her there along the way to Ephrath,” (that is, Bethlehem).
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Called ephratah and ephrath
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Rachel dies and is buried at
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Rachel » Her death and burial
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Rachel dies and is buried at
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Rachel » Her death and burial
Genesis 48:8 (show verse)
When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?”
Genesis 48:9 (show verse)
And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons God has given me here.”
So Jacob said, “Bring them to me and I will bless them.”
So Jacob said, “Bring them to me and I will bless them.”
Genesis 48:10 (show verse)
Now his eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought them to him, and he kissed and embraced them.
Blindness » From old age
Blindness » Instances of » jacob
Kiss » Of affection
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
Blindness » Instances of » jacob
Kiss » Of affection
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
Genesis 48:11 (show verse)
Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.”
Genesis 48:12 (show verse)
Then Joseph took them from his father’s knees and bowed with his face to the ground.
Genesis 48:13 (show verse)
Then Joseph took them both—with his right hand Ephraim toward Israel’s left, and with his left hand Manasseh toward Israel’s right—and brought them to Israel.
Genesis 48:14 (show verse)
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.
Adoption » Illustrated » Joseph's sons
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Ephraim » Son of joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
the First-born » Privileges of » Precedence in the family
Hand » In consecration
hands » Laying on of » In blessing
hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing
Imposition of hands » In blessing
Laying on of hands » In blessing
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Ephraim » Son of joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
the First-born » Privileges of » Precedence in the family
Hand » In consecration
hands » Laying on of » In blessing
hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing
Imposition of hands » In blessing
Laying on of hands » In blessing
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Genesis 48:15 (show verse)
Then he blessed Joseph and said:
The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,
the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
the God who has been my shepherd
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
Food » From God
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
natural Life » Be thankful for » The supply of its wants
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bless them
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In our daily support
Veneration » For parents
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
Food » From God
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
natural Life » Be thankful for » The supply of its wants
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bless them
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In our daily support
Veneration » For parents
Genesis 48:16 (show verse)
may He bless these boys.
And may they be called by my name
and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,
and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
Adoption » Illustrated » Joseph's sons
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Jesus Christ » Names of » Angel
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Protection » Exemplified » jacob
Redemption » Is from » All evil
Veneration » For parents
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Jesus Christ » Names of » Angel
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Protection » Exemplified » jacob
Redemption » Is from » All evil
Veneration » For parents
Genesis 48:17 (show verse)
When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he thought it was a mistake and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s.
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Genesis 48:18 (show verse)
Joseph said to his father, “Not that way, my father! This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Genesis 48:19 (show verse)
But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know! He too will become a tribe, and he too will be great; nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a populous nation.”
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Genesis 48:20 (show verse)
So he blessed them that day with these words:
The nation Israel will invoke blessings by you, saying,
“May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh,”
putting Ephraim before Manasseh.
“May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh,”
putting Ephraim before Manasseh.
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
The tribe of Ephraim » Predictions respecting
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
The tribe of Ephraim » Predictions respecting
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Genesis 48:21 (show verse)
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
Genesis 48:22 (show verse)
Over and above what I am giving your brothers, I am giving you the one mountain slope that I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and bow.”
Adoption » Illustrated » Joseph's sons
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Amorites » Given to descendants of abraham
the Amorites » Jacob took a portion from
military Arms » Offensive: » Bow and arrows
the Bow » An instrument of war
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
jacob » Gives the land of the amorites to joseph
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's favorite child
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Partiality of » Jacob for joseph
Partiality » Parents
Swords » Was used » By the patriarchs
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Amorites » Given to descendants of abraham
the Amorites » Jacob took a portion from
military Arms » Offensive: » Bow and arrows
the Bow » An instrument of war
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
jacob » Gives the land of the amorites to joseph
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's favorite child
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Partiality of » Jacob for joseph
Partiality » Parents
Swords » Was used » By the patriarchs