Bible Commentary

And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, [are] mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine. 5. are mine ] Joseph’s sons are adopted into the family of Jacob (cf. Jos 14:4); and the account records … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 48:5”

And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee [for] an everlasting possession. 4. Behold, I will make theefruitfulThis is a repetition of the covenant (Gen 28:13-15;Gen 35:12). Whether these wordsare … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 48:4”

And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, 3. God Almighty ] Heb. El Shaddai: see note on Gen 17:1. This title for the Deity and the phrases “make fruitful and multiply” (cf. Gen 1:28), “a company of peoples” (cf. Gen 28:3, Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 48:3”

And [one] told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed. Verse 2. Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.] He had been confined to his bed before, (see Ge 47:31), and now, hearing that Joseph was come to see him, he made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 48:2”

And it came to pass after these things, that [one] told Joseph, Behold, thy father [is] sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 1. after these things ] A vague description of time, as in Gen 15:1, Gen 22:1, Gen 39:7, Gen 40:1. Manasseh and Ephraim ] Observe the order … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 48:1”

And he said, Swear unto me. And he swore unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head. 31. Israel bowed himself ] Cf. 1Ki 1:47, “and the king (David) bowed himself upon the bed.” Here Jacob “bows himself” upon the bed’s head, presumably in silent thanksgiving to God for the promise made to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:31”

But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burial place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said. 30. when I sleep with my fathers ] See note on Gen 25:8. When his spirit is in Shel, his body is to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:30”

And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: 29 31 (J). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:29”

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years. 28. seventeen years ] This verse, giving the years of Jacob’s life, comes from P: see Gen 47:9. Note that 147 = 7 7 3, sacred numbers. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:28”

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. 27. and they gat them, &c.] This clause concludes P’s narrative of the settlement of Jacob and his sons in Egypt. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Gen 47:27-28 And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:27”