And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Joseph brought in ... There is a pathetic and most affecting interest attending this interview with royalty; and when, with all the simplicity and dignified solemnity of a man of God, Jacob signalized his entrance by imploring the divine blessing on the royal head, it may easily be imagined what a striking impression the scene would produce (cf. Hebrews 7:7). 'This custom of an old man blessing a king or governor is observed still in Turkistan. I was frequently asked by Jews and Mohammedan princes to bless them, being considered as a Mullah, and having a venerable beard' (Wolff's 'Missionary Labours').