Gen 48:19-20 | MHM | STEP | v. 19-20 : Jacob refuses to change his hands. He explains that Manasseh will be great, but Ephraim will be even greater, and his descendants will become many nations. Jacob blesses them both, but puts Ephraim first ( v. 19-20 ). This shows that God sometimes chooses the least expected for special purposes (1 Samuel 16:7 ).

‏ Genesis 48:19-20

v. 19-20: Jacob refuses to change his hands. He explains that Manasseh will be great, but Ephraim will be even greater, and his descendants will become many nations. Jacob blesses them both, but puts Ephraim first (v. 19-20 ^a). This shows that God sometimes chooses the least expected for special purposes (1 Samuel 16:7 ^b).

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