Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 48:10
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, [so that] he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
10. the eyes of Israel ] Cf. the similar account of Isaac, Gen 27:1.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age,…. Or “heavy” p, that he could not lift them up easily and see clearly; his eyebrows hung over, his eyes were sunk in his head, and the humours pressed them through old age, that it was with difficulty he could perceive an object, at least not distinctly:
[so that] he could not see; very plainly, otherwise he did see the sons of Joseph, though he could not discern who they were, Ge 49:8;
and he brought them near unto him; that he might have a better sight of them and bless them:
and he kissed them, and embraced them: as a token of his affection for them.
p “graves erant”, Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
‘Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age so that he could not see. And he brought them near to him and he kissed them and embraced them.’
Having adopted them as full sons he now draws them to him and kisses and embraces them. The mention of his blindness is to explain the awkwardness of the whole event.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Gen 48:10. The eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see The dimness of Jacob’s sight well accounts for his not distinguishing these children of Joseph; but, as soon as they were known to him, he embraced them with all imaginable tenderness; and the feeling heart may easily conceive the satisfaction which the good old patriarch must have had, in beholding not only a son whom he had given over for lost, but that son in an honourable state, and blessed with a posterity. His heart was warmed with the grateful sentimentI had not thought to see THY FACE, says he; I even despaired of that satisfaction; and lo! abundant in mercy to me, God hath shewed me also THINE OFFSPRING! Gen 48:11.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
the eyes: Gen 27:1, 1Sa 3:2, 1Sa 4:15
dim: Heb. heavy, Isa 6:10, Isa 59:1
kissed: Gen 27:27, Gen 31:55, Gen 45:15, 1Ki 19:20
Reciprocal: Deu 34:7 – his eye 1Ki 14:4 – for his eyes Ecc 12:2 – the sun Act 20:1 – embraced