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

Bible Comments

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

20 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.