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Themes in Genesis 48

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Themes in Genesis 48

Genesis 48:1 (show verse)

after these deeds, tidings were brought unto Joseph, that his father was sick. And he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed

Genesis 48:2 (show verse)

Then was it said unto Jacob, "Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee." And Israel took his strength unto him, and sat up on the bed,

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Genesis 48:3 (show verse)

and said unto Joseph, "God almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

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and said unto me, "Behold, I will make thee grow and will multiply thee, and will make a great number of people of thee, and will give this land unto thee, and unto thy seed after thee, unto an everlasting possession.

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Genesis 48:5 (show verse)

Now therefore thy two sons Manasseh and Ephraim which were born unto thee before I came to thee, into Egypt, shall be mine: even as Reuben and Simeon shall they be unto me.

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

Genesis 48:6 (show verse)

And the children which thou gettest after them, shall be thine own: but shall be called with the names of their brethren in their inheritances.

Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed

Genesis 48:7 (show verse)

And after I came from Mesopotamia, Rachel died upon my hand in the land of Canaan, by the way: when I had but a field's breadth to go unto Ephrata. And I buried her there in the way to Ephrata which is now called 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

Genesis 48:8 (show verse)

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, "What are these?"

Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed

Genesis 48:9 (show verse)

And Joseph said unto his father, "They are my sons, which God hath given me here." And he said, "Bring them to me, and let me bless them."

Children » The gift of God
Home » Children » The gift of God
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed

Genesis 48:10 (show verse)

And the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them to him, and he kissed them 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

Genesis 48:11 (show verse)

And Israel said unto Joseph, "I had not thought to have seen thy face, and yet lo, God hath showed it me and also thy seed."

Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob

Genesis 48:12 (show verse)

And Joseph took them away from his lap, and they fell on the ground before him.

Children » Instances of » Joseph
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The face
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed

Genesis 48:13 (show verse)

Then took Joseph them both: Ephraim in his righthand, toward Israel's lefthand, and Manasseh in his lefthand, toward Israel's righthand, and brought them unto him.

the First-born » Privileges of » Precedence in the family
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph

Genesis 48:14 (show verse)

And Israel stretched out his righthand and laid it upon Ephraim's head which was the younger, and his lefthand upon Manasseh's head, crossing his hands; for Manasseh was the elder.

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

Genesis 48:15 (show verse)

And he blessed Joseph saying, "God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, and the God which hath fed me all my life long unto this day;

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

Genesis 48:16 (show verse)

And the angel which hath delivered me from all evil, bless these lads: that they may be called after my name, and after my father Abraham and Isaac, and that they may grow and multiply upon the earth."

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

Genesis 48:17 (show verse)

When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. And he lift up his father's hand, to have removed it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's 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

Genesis 48:18 (show verse)

and said unto his father, "Not so my father, for this is the eldest. Put thy righthand upon his head."

Genesis 48:19 (show verse)

And his father would not, but said, "I know it well my son, I know it well. He shall be also a people and shall be great. But of a truth his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall be full of people."

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

Genesis 48:20 (show verse)

And he blessed them, saying, "At the example of these, the Israelites shall bless and say, 'God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh.'" Thus set he 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

Genesis 48:21 (show verse)

And Israel said unto Joseph, "Behold, I die. And God shall be with you and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons

Genesis 48:22 (show verse)

Moreover, I give unto thee a portion of land above thy brethren which I gat out of the hands of the Amorites with my sword and with my 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