Génesis 48:8-22 RVA

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:17

And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him ,.... To see the younger preferred to the elder; parents, generally speaking, having the greatest regard to the firstborn with respect to honour and estate, and to them, in those times, the patriarchal blessing particularly was thought to belong; but it did not always go to them, but to the younger, as in Jacob's own case: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:18

And Joseph said unto his father, not so, my father ,.... It is not right, it should not so be, that the right hand should be put on the youngest, and the left hand on the eldest: for this is the firstborn ; directing him to Manasseh, and seeking to guide his hand towards him: put thy right hand upon his head ; Joseph was for proceeding according to the order of birthright, but Jacob was directed by a spirit of prophecy, as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:19

And his father refused ,.... To have any alteration made, and therefore, though Joseph lifted it up from. Ephraim's head and held it over it, Jacob put it on again and went on with the blessing: and said, I know it , my son, I know it ; he knew what he did, and he repeats it to confirm it, as well as to show the vehemency of his mind, and his resolution to abide by what he had done; he knew on whom he laid his right hand, and he knew that Manasseh was the firstborn: so the Targum of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:20

And he blessed them that day ,.... That Joseph visited him, and this be did "by faith"; believing that what he had said concerning them would be accomplished, as the apostle observes, Hebrews 11:21 , saying, in thee shall Israel bless ; in Joseph, as the Targum of Jonathan, that is, in his seed, in his sons Ephraim and Manasseh, when the Israelites blessed any, they should make use of their names: saying, God make thee as Ephraim and Manasseh : as great and honourable, as rich and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:21

And Israel said unto Joseph, behold, I die ,.... Expected to die very shortly; and he not only speaks of it as a certain thing, and what would quickly be, but with pleasure and comfort, having no fear and dread of it on him, but as what was agreeable to him, and he had made himself familiar with: but God shall be with you ; with Joseph and his posterity, and with all his brethren, and theirs, to comfort and support them, to guide and counsel them, to protect and defend them, to carry... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:22

Moreover, I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren ,.... The word for "portion" is "Shechem", and which some take to be, not an appellative, as we do, but the name of a city, even Shechem; so the Targum of Jonathan and Jarchi interpret it; and though that is not directly meant, yet there is a reference had to it, and it seems to be enigmatically understood; for this portion or parcel spoken of was near to Shechem, and not only that, but the city itself, and all the adjacent... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:8

Who are these? - At Genesis 48:10 ; it is said, that Jacob's eyes were dim for age, that he could not see - could not discern any object unless it were near him; therefore, though he saw Ephraim and Manasseh, yet he could not distinguish them till they were brought nigh unto him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:11

I had not thought to see thy face - There is much delicacy and much tenderness in these expressions. He feels himself now amply recompensed for his long grief and trouble on account of the supposed death of Joseph, in seeing not only himself but his two sons, whom God, by an especial act of favor, is about to add to the number of his own. Thus we find that as Reuben and Simeon were heads of two distinct tribes in Israel, so were Ephraim and Manasseh; because Jacob, in a sort of sacramental... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

Joseph - bowed himself with his face to the earth - This act of Joseph has been extravagantly extolled by Dr. Delaney and others. "When I consider him on his knees to God," says Dr. Delaney, "I regard him as a poor mortal in the discharge of his duty to his Creator. When I behold him bowing before Pharaoh, I consider him in the dutiful posture of a subject to his prince. But when I see him bending to the earth before a poor, old, blind, decrepit father, I behold him with admiration and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

Israel stretched out his right hand, etc. - Laying hands on the head was always used among the Jews in giving blessings, designating men to any office, and in the consecration of solemn sacrifices. This is the first time we find it mentioned; but we often read of it afterwards. See Numbers 27:18 , Numbers 27:23 ; Deuteronomy 34:9 ; Matthew 19:13 , Matthew 19:15 ; Acts 6:6 ; 1 Timothy 4:14 . Jacob laid his right hand on the head of the younger, which we are told he did wittingly... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

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