Genesis 48:7-10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

Genesis 35:19; 1 Samuel 10:2

Though the natural eyes of the Patriarch were grown dim; yet how quick sighted was the eye of faith?

Genesis 48:7-10

7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.

8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

10 Now the eyes of Israel were dima for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.