The angel which redeemed me from all evil— See Gen 16:17 and chap. Genesis 31:11. It is to me evident, that this angel was Christ; 1st, Because this same name is given to Christ in other places, and particularly in Malachi 1:2 nd, Because the angel who conducted the Israelites is called Jehovah, Exodus 19:24 and, according to St. Paul, this angel was Christ, 1 Corinthians 4:9. And, 3rdly, Because the manner in which Joseph speaks of him, which redeemed me from all evil, naturally refers to that title of Redeemer, which God hath appropriated to himself, Psalms 19:14.Isaiah 43:14; Isaiah 47:4.
Let my name be named on them— i.e.. Let them be mine; I adopt them, and will have them henceforth called and esteemed the children of Jacob. These are words of adoption.
Grow into a multitude— How far this was verified, see Numbers 34:29. See also Deuteronomy 33:17. Joshua 17:17. It appears from the texts here referred to, that there were in Moses's time eighty-five thousand two hundred men of war by these two sons of Joseph; a greater number than proceeded from any other son of Jacob.