Gen 48:1 | Clarke | STEP | Joseph, hearing that his father was near death, took his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and went to Goshen, to visit him, . Jacob strengthens himself to receive them, . Gives Joseph an account of God's appearing to him at Luz, and repeating the promise, , . Adopts Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons, , . Mentions the death of Rachel at Ephrath, . He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, preferring the former, who was the younger, to his elder brother, . Joseph, supposing his father had mistaken in giving the right of primogeniture to the youngest, endeavors to correct him, . Jacob shows that he did it designedly, prophecies much good concerning both; but sets Ephraim the youngest before Manasseh, , . Jacob speaks of his death, and predicts the return of his posterity from Egypt, . And gives Joseph a portion above his brethren, which he had taken from the Amorites, . Verse 1 One told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick - He was ill before, and Joseph knew it; but it appears that a messenger had been now dispatched to inform Joseph that his father was apparently at the point of death.

Genesis 48:1

Introduction

Joseph, hearing that his father was near death, took his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and went to Goshen, to visit him, Gen 48:1. Jacob strengthens himself to receive them, Gen 48:2. Gives Joseph an account of God's appearing to him at Luz, and repeating the promise, Gen 48:3, Gen 48:4. Adopts Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons, Gen 48:5, Gen 48:6. Mentions the death of Rachel at Ephrath, Gen 48:7. He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, preferring the former, who was the younger, to his elder brother, Gen 48:8-17. Joseph, supposing his father had mistaken in giving the right of primogeniture to the youngest, endeavors to correct him, Gen 48:18. Jacob shows that he did it designedly, prophecies much good concerning both; but sets Ephraim the youngest before Manasseh, Gen 48:19, Gen 48:20. Jacob speaks of his death, and predicts the return of his posterity from Egypt, Gen 48:21. And gives Joseph a portion above his brethren, which he had taken from the Amorites, Gen 48:22.

Verse 1

One told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick - He was ill before, and Joseph knew it; but it appears that a messenger had been now dispatched to inform Joseph that his father was apparently at the point of death.