Genesis 48:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. ”

Genesis 48:20 - 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 48:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as (h) Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. (h) In whom God's graces should manifestly...
Genesis 48:20 - 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 48:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. In thee shall Israel bless - That is, in future...
Genesis 48:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In thee shall Israel bless— i.e.. So eminent and prosperous shall these two tribes be, that it shall become a proverbial form among my posterity, in wishing happiness to others: God make thee as E...
Genesis 48:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. In thee shall Israel bless, х yªbaare...
Genesis 48:20 - 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 48:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In thee shall Israel bless. — In conformity with these words, the Israelites to this day use Jacob’s formula in blessing their children.
Genesis 48:20 - 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 48:20 - 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 48:20 - 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 48:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe, how strong and ardent the faith of the ancient fathers was respecting the promise. John 8:56 .
Genesis 48:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Genesis 48:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. Ver. 20. And he set Ephraim before. ] God...
Genesis 48:20 - 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 48:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob Blesses the Sons of Joseph; Jacob's Dying Prophecy. B. C. 1689. 8 And Israel beh...
Genesis 48:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In thee, i.e. in thy seed, as appears both from the relative them here, and from Genesis 48:15 , where his blessing of them is called the blessing of Joseph; and from the following words, wher...
Genesis 48:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also will be great, however his younger brother will be greater than he and his seed will become a mul...
Genesis 48:20 - 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 48:20 - 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 48:20 - 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 48:20 - 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 48:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Blessing upon Ephraim and Manasseh
Genesis 48:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Israel bless. Genesis 24:60 Genesis 28:3 Ruth 4:11 Ruth 4:12 and he set. Numbers 2:18-21 Numbers 7:48 Numbers 7:54 Numbers 10:22 Numbers 10:23 Numbers 13:8 Numbers 13:11 Number...

Genesis 48:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 48:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 48:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 48:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 48:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 48:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 48:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 48:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 48:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge