Genesis 48:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. ”

Genesis 48:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Joseph Visits His Sick Father The right of primogeniture has been forfeited by Reuben. The double portion in the inheritance is now transferred to Joseph. He is the first-born of her who was i...
Genesis 48:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 47:27 to Genesis 48:22 . Jacob Extracts an Oath that Joseph will Bury him in Canaan, and Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. Genesis 47:22 f., Genesis 48:3-6 belong to P. To J Genesis 47...
Genesis 48:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 sak...
Genesis 48:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. Joseph - bowed himself with his face to the earth - This act of Joseph has been extravagantly exto...
Genesis 48:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Brought them out from between his knees— We must suppose Jacob to be sitting upon his bed, with his legs upon the ground, see ch. Genesis 49:33 . and the children standing between his knees, while...
Genesis 48:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Genesis 48:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Blesses Manasseh and Ephraim, the Sons of Joseph He adopts them as his own sons with privileges equal to the others, thus making them heads of distinct tribes. By so doing he gives to Joseph...
Genesis 48:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He bowed himself. — The Samaritan, Syriac, and LXX. Versions regard the Hebrew verb as a contracted plural, and many modern commentators adopt this view. It would thus be Manasseh and Ephraim who s...
Genesis 48:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRIBES Genesis 48:1-22 ; Genesis 49:1-33 JACOB'S blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does...
Genesis 48:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons Genesis 48:8-22 By his act in blessing them, Jacob reversed the verdict of birth, and gave the younger the birthright. Probably there were qualities in Ephraim which...
Genesis 48:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The use of the two names is observed once more. Jacob was sick, but, hearing that Joseph was coming to see him, it was Israel that strengthened himself. Once again Jacob was the speaker and in what h...
Genesis 48:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I admire the filial reverence of Joseph to his dying father! Oh! what an example worthy of imitation. Leviticus 19:32 .
Genesis 48:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Joseph brought them out from between his knees ,.... Either from between his own, where they were kneeling, as he was sitting, in order that they might be nearer his father, to receive his bless...
Genesis 48:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. Ver. 12. From between his knees. ] That is, From between his father's knees, that he might plac...
Genesis 48:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

From between his knees Not his own, but Jacob's , between which they stood, while Jacob kissed and embraced them, and from which Joseph removed them, that they might not be burdensome to their age...
Genesis 48:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ISRAEL'S BLESSING FOR JOSEPH AND HIS SONS A little later Joseph was told that his father was sick, so he brought his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim to visit him. Jacob strengthened himself to sit...
Genesis 48:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob Blesses the Sons of Joseph; Jacob's Dying Prophecy. B. C. 1689. 8 And Israel beh...
Genesis 48:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From between his knees; not his own knees, from which they had been taken before, but Jacob's knees, between which they stood whilst Jacob kissed and embraced them; from which Joseph removed them,...
Genesis 48:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Joseph brought them out from between his knees and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.' Joseph is filled with gratitude for what his father has done for his sons. He raises them from...
Genesis 48:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 48:12 . And Joseph brought them out from between his knees.] “His,” i.e., Jacob’s. He was in a sitting posture, and in embracing them had drawn them between his knees.—...
Genesis 48:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48 and 49 (with Deuteronomy 33 and Judges 5 ) Jacob's blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does not co...
Genesis 48:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:1 . His two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. We here see again with what alacrity, reverence and devotion the sons of the holy patriarchs awaited the final benediction of their departing Sir...
Genesis 48:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Israel beheld Joseph’s sons Lessons 1. Prudence in good men may divert nature from the remembrance of sad events. About Rachel. 2. Weak nature may see in part that which it doth not discer...
Genesis 48:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 48:1 And it came to pass after these things ( i.e. the events recorded in the preceding chapter, and in particular after the arrangements which had been made for Jacob...
Genesis 48:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Blessing upon Ephraim and Manasseh
Genesis 48:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

he bowed himself. Genesis 18:2 Genesis 19:1 Genesis 23:7 Genesis 33:3 Genesis 42:6 Exodus 20:12 Exodus 34:8 Leviticus 19:3 Leviticus 19:32 1 Kings 2:19 2 Kings 4:37 Proverbs 31...

Genesis 48:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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

Genesis 48:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 48:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 48:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 48:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 48:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 48:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 48:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 48:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 48:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 48:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge