Genesis 48:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. ”

Genesis 48:21 - 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 48:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of (i) your fathers. (i) Which they had by faith in the promise.
Genesis 48:21 - 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 48:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. And Israel said unto Joseph. Jacob repeats what he had said. And truly all his sons, and especially Joseph and his sons, required something more than one simple confirmation, in order tha...
Genesis 48:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. Behold, I die - With what composure is this most awful word expressed! Surely...
Genesis 48:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. Behold, I die. The patriarch could speak of death with composure; but...
Genesis 48:21 - 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 48:21 - 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 48:21 - 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 48:21 - 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 48:21 - 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 48:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 fe...
Genesis 48:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. Ver. 21. Behold, I die. ] This was a speech of faith, uttered without the...
Genesis 48:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I die, but God shall be with you, and bring you again This assurance was given them, and carefully preserved among them, that they might neither love Egypt too much when it favoured them, nor fear...
Genesis 48:21 - 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 48:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob Blesses the Sons of Joseph; Jacob's Dying Prophecy. B. C. 1689. 8 And Israel beh...
Genesis 48:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Behold, I die, i.e. I am about to die; the present time for that which will shortly and certainly be, as Genesis 19:13 , Genesis 20:3 1 Thessalonians 14:2 . The land of your fathers, i.e. C...
Genesis 48:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Israel said to Joseph, “Behold I die. But God will be with you and bring you again to the land of your fathers. Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of...
Genesis 48:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 48:22 . One portion above thy brethren.] He was to have two lots in the land of promise. Which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow. “The...
Genesis 48:21 - 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 48:21 - 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 48:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Behold, I die Jacob in the prospect of death We have here a threefold picture. I. OF STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS. 1. The strength of faith. 2. The strength of godliness. 3. The strength of...
Genesis 48:21 - 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 48:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Blessing upon Ephraim and Manasseh
Genesis 48:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Behold. Genesis 50:24 1 Kings 2:2-4 Psalms 146:3 Psalms 146:4 Zechariah 1:5 Zechariah 1:6 Luke 2:29 Acts 13:36 2 Timothy 4:6 Hebrews 7:3 Hebrews 7:8 Hebrews 7:23-25 2 Peter 1...
Genesis 48:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I die, but God shall be with you, and bring you again — This assurance was given them, and carefully preserved among them, that they might neither love Egypt too much when it favoured them, nor fea...

Genesis 48:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 48:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 48:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 48:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 48:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 48:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 48:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 48:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 48:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 48:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 48:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 48:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 48:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes