Gen 49:22-26 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 49:22-26: 49:22-26 This oracle treats Joseph more expansively than any of the others, for here the main blessing lay (see 1 Chr 5:1-2 ). Jacob lavished promises of victory and prosperity on Joseph’s two tribes. Ephraimites recorded as victorious in battle include Joshua (Josh 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 ) and Deborah (Judg 4 ). Victorious descendants of Manasseh include Gideon (Judg 6–8 ) and Jephthah (Judg 11:1

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‏ Genesis 49:22-26

Summary for Gen 49:22-26: 49:22-26 ^a This oracle treats Joseph more expansively than any of the others, for here the main blessing lay (see 1 Chr 5:1-2 ^b). Jacob lavished promises of victory and prosperity on Joseph’s two tribes. Ephraimites recorded as victorious in battle include Joshua (Josh 6 ^c, 8 ^d, 10 ^e, 12 ^f) and Deborah (Judg 4 ^g). Victorious descendants of Manasseh include Gideon (Judg 6–8 ^h) and Jephthah (Judg 11:1–12:7 ⁱ).
Summary for Gen 49:24-26: 49:24-26 ^j Five names for God introduce five blessings; God is the giver of all good things.
49:25 ^k The blessings of the heavens above meant rain for crops.

• The blessings of the watery depths were streams and wells of water.

• The blessings of the breasts and womb were abundant offspring.
49:26 ^l Joseph ... is a prince among his brothers: a reflection of both his character and his position.