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Themes in Genesis 48

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Themes in Genesis 48

Genesis 48:1 (show verse)

And it cometh to pass, after these things, that one saith to Joseph, 'Lo, thy father is sick;' and he taketh his two sons with him, Manasseh and Ephraim.

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

Genesis 48:2 (show verse)

And one declareth to Jacob, and saith, 'Lo, thy son Joseph is coming unto thee;' and Israel doth strengthen himself, and sit upon the bed.

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Genesis 48:3 (show verse)

And Jacob saith unto Joseph, 'God Almighty hath appeared unto me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesseth me,

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Genesis 48:4 (show verse)

and saith unto me, Lo, I am making thee fruitful, and have multiplied thee, and given thee for an assembly of peoples, and given this land to thy seed after thee, a possession age-during.

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Genesis 48:5 (show verse)

And now, thy two sons, who are born to thee in the land of Egypt, before my coming unto thee to Egypt, mine they are; Ephraim and Manasseh, as Reuben and Simeon they are mine;

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 thy family which thou hast begotten after them are thine; by the name of their brethren they are called in their inheritance.

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

And I -- in my coming in from Padan-Aram Rachel hath died by me in the land of Canaan, in the way, while yet a kibrath of land to enter Ephrata, and I bury her there in the way of Ephrata, which 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

Genesis 48:8 (show verse)

And Israel seeth the sons of Joseph, and saith, 'Who are these?'

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

Genesis 48:9 (show verse)

and Joseph saith unto his father, 'They are my sons, whom God hath given to me in this place;' and he saith, 'Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I 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 have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to 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 saith unto Joseph, 'To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me 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 bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;

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)

and Joseph taketh them both, Ephraim in his right hand towards Israel's left, and Manasseh in his left towards Israel's right, and bringeth them nigh to 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 putteth out his right hand, and placeth it upon the head of Ephraim, who is the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh; he hath guided his hands wisely, for Manasseh is the first-born.

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 blesseth Joseph, and saith, 'God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked habitually: God who is feeding me from my being 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)

the Messenger who is redeeming me from all evil doth bless the youths, and my name is called upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and they increase into a multitude in the midst of 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

Genesis 48:17 (show verse)

And Joseph seeth that his father setteth his right hand on the head of Ephraim, and it is wrong in his eyes, and he supporteth the hand of his father to turn it aside from off the head of Ephraim to the head of Manasseh;

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 Joseph saith unto his father, 'Not so, my father, for this is the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.'

Genesis 48:19 (show verse)

And his father refuseth, and saith, 'I have known, my son, I have known; he also becometh a people, and he also is great, and yet, his young brother is greater than he, and his seed is the fulness of the nations;'

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 blesseth them in that day, saying, 'By thee doth Israel bless, saying, God set thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh;' and he setteth 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 saith unto Joseph, 'Lo, I am dying, and God hath been with you, and hath brought you back unto the land of your fathers;

jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons

Genesis 48:22 (show verse)

and I -- I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I have taken out of the hand of the Amorite by my sword and by 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