Gen 50:22-23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 50:22-23: 50:22-23 Joseph lived to see his great-great-grandchildren by Ephraim, and his great-grandchildren by Manasseh—a sign of God’s blessing (see Ps 128:6 ; Prov 17:6 ; Isa 53:10 ).

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dIsa 53:10►

fJob 3:12►

‏ Genesis 50:22-23

Summary for Gen 50:22-23: 50:22-23 ^a Joseph lived to see his great-great-grandchildren by Ephraim, and his great-grandchildren by Manasseh—a sign of God’s blessing (see Ps 128:6 ^b; Prov 17:6 ^c; Isa 53:10 ^d).
50:23 ^e whom he claimed as his own (literally who were born on Joseph’s knees): Placing them on his knees at their birth was a symbolic act signifying that they came from him and belonged to him (cp. Job 3:12 ^f).