Génesis 48:8-22 RVA

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:15

He blessed Joseph - The father first, and then the sons afterwards. And this is an additional proof to what has been adduced under Genesis 48:12 , of Jacob's superiority; for the less is always blessed of the greater. The God which fed me all my life long - Jacob is now standing on the verge of eternity, with his faith strong in God. He sees his life to be a series of mercies; and as he had been affectionately attentive, provident, and kind to his most helpless child, so has God been... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:16

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil - הגאל המלאך hammalac haggoel . The Messenger, the Redeemer or Kinsman; for so גאל goel signifies; for this term, in the law of Moses, is applied to that person whose right it is, from his being nearest akin, to redeem or purchase back a forfeited inheritance. But of whom does Jacob speak? We have often seen, in the preceding chapters, an angel of God appearing to the patriarchs; (see particularly Genesis 16:7 ; (note)) and we have full... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:18

Joseph said - Not so, my father - Joseph supposed that his father had made a mistake in laying his right hand on the head of the youngest, because the right hand was considered as the most noble, and the instrument of conveying the highest dignities, and thus it has ever been considered among all nations, though the reason of it is not particularly obvious. Even in the heavens the right hand of God is the place of the most exalted dignity. It has been observed that Joseph spoke here as he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:20

In thee shall Israel bless - That is, in future generations the Israelites shall take their form of wishing prosperity to any nation or family from the circumstance of the good which it shall be known that God has done to Ephraim and Manasseh: May God make thee as fruitful as Ephraim, and multiply thee as Manasseh! So, to their daughters when married, the Jewish women are accustomed to say, God make thee as Sarah and Rebekah! The forms are still in use. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:21

Behold, I die - With what composure is this most awful word expressed! Surely of Jacob it might be now said, "He turns his sight undaunted on the tomb;" for though it is not said that he was full of days, as were Abraham and Isaac, yet he is perfectly willing to bid adieu to earthly things, and lay his body in the grave. Could any person act as the patriarchs did in their last moments, who had no hopes of eternal life, no belief in the immortality of the soul? Impossible! With such a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:22

Moreover I have given to thee one portion - אחד שכם shechem achad , one shechem or one shoulder. We have already seen the transactions between Jacob and his family on one part, and Shechem and the sons of Hamor on the other. See Genesis 33:18 , Genesis 33:19 , and Genesis 24. As he uses the word shechem here, I think it likely that he alludes to the purchase of the field or parcel of ground mentioned Genesis 33:18 , Genesis 33:19 . It has been supposed that this parcel of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:8

Verse 8 8.And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons. I have no doubt that he had inquired concerning the youths, before he called them his heirs. But in the narration of Moses there is a hysteron proteron . And in the answer of Joseph we observe, what we have elsewhere alluded to, that the fruit of the womb is not born by chance, but is to be reckoned among the precious gifts of God. This confession indeed finds a ready utterance from the tongues of all; but there are few who heartily acknowledge that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

Verse 12 12.And Joseph brought them out. Moses explains more fully what he had touched upon in a single word. Joseph brings forth his sons from his own lap to his father’s knees, not only for the sake of honor, but that he may present them to receive a blessing from the prophet of God; for he was certainly persuaded, that holy Jacob did not desire to embrace his grandsons after the common manner of men; but inasmuch as he was the interpreter of God, he wished to impart to them the blessing... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

Verse 14 14.And Israel stretched out his right hand. Seeing his eyes were dim with age, so that he could not, by looking, discern which was the elder, he yet intentionally placed his hands across. And therefore Moses says that he guided his hands wittingly, because he did not rashly put them forth, nor transfer them from one youth to the other for the sake of feeling them: but using judgment, he purposely directed his right hand to Ephraim who was the younger: but placed his left hand on the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:15

Verse 15 15.God before whom. Although Jacob knew that a dispensation of the grace of God was committed to him, in order that he might effectually bless his grandchildren; yet he arrogates nothing to himself, but suppliantly resorts to prayer, lest he should, in the least degree, detract from the glory of God. For as he was the legitimate administrator of the blessing, so it behaved him to acknowledge God as its sole Author. And hence a common rule is to be deduced for all the ministers and... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:15

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