Hebrews 11:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Jacob. Jacob's faith was manifested by his blessing each of Joseph's sons, putting Ephraim first according to God's will. See Genesis 48:5-20,

both. each of.

sons. Greek. huios. App-108.

worshipped. Greek. proskuneo. App-137.

upon. Greek. epi. App-104. Jacob's worship was because he had just secured Joseph's promise that he would not bury him in Egypt but in Machpelah, thus enabling him to express his confidence in God's promises. This is recorded in Genesis 47:31, before the blessing of Joseph's sons.

Hebrews 11:21

21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.