And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third [generation]: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.
Ver. 23. Brought up upon Joseph's knees.] Who with great joy danced and dandled them. So God is said to do his people, Deu 33:3 as some understand it. a
a Pedibus suis inservit. Metaph. a parentibus qui filiolos suos quos charos habent, sic tractant. - Cartw., Hist. Christi. Sic Shindler. Buxtorf.