Introduction
Overview
Genesis 48 . 1 , Joseph with his sons visits his sick father; Genesis 48 . 2 , Jacob strengthens himself to bless them; Genesis 48 . 3 , He repeats God’s promise; Genesis 48 . 5 , He takes Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons; Genesis 48 . 7 , He tells Joseph of his mother’s grave; Genesis 48 . 8 , He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh; Genesis 48 . 17 , He prefers the younger before the elder; Genesis 48 . 21 , He prophesies their return to Canaan.
thy father . John 11 . 3
his two sons . Genesis 41 . 50-52 , Genesis 46 . 20 , Genesis 50 . 23 , Job 42 . 16 , Psalm 128 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 24 . And she Genesis 47 . 31 . And Israel bowed Genesis 49 . 22 . a fruitful Numbers 1 . 32 . General Numbers 1 . 34 . Manasseh 2 Kings 13 . 14 . fallen sick Ecclesiastes 7 . 2 . better Matthew 19 . 13 . brought John 11 . 1 . was sick
strengthened . Deuteronomy 3 . 28 , 1 Samuel 23 . 16 , Nehemiah 2 . 18 , Psalm 41 . 3 , Proverbs 23 . 15 , Ephesians 6 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 31 . And Israel bowed 1 Chronicles 28 . 2 . stood up
God . Genesis 17 . 1 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 35 . 11 , Exodus 6 . 3 , Revelation 21 . 11
appeared . Genesis 28 . 12-19 , Genesis 35 . 6 , Genesis 35 . 7 , Genesis 35 . 9 , Genesis 35 . 11 , Genesis 35 . 12 , Hosea 12 . 4
Luz . Judges 1 . 23
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 1 . appeared Genesis 28 . 13 . the Lord stood Genesis 28 . 19 . the name Exodus 3 . 18 . met Exodus 4 . 5 . the Lord Psalm 77 . 15 . the sons 2 Corinthians 6 . 18 . the Lord Hebrews 11 . 9 . the heirs Revelation 1 . 8 . the Almighty
Behold I . Genesis 12 . 2 , Genesis 13 . 15 , Genesis 13 . 16 , Genesis 22 . 17 , Genesis 26 . 4 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 28 . 13-15 , Genesis 32 . 12 , Genesis 35 . 11 , Genesis 46 . 3 , Genesis 47 . 27 , Exodus 1 . 7 , Exodus 1 . 11
will give . Deuteronomy 32 . 8 , Amos 9 . 14 , Amos 9 . 15
everlasting . Genesis 17 . 8 , Genesis 17 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 9 . General Genesis 35 . 12 . the land Genesis 46 . 20 . Manasseh Psalm 127 . 3 . children Malachi 1 . 2 . yet I Hebrews 6 . 14 . multiplying Hebrews 11 . 9 . the heirs
two sons . Genesis 41 . 50-52 , Genesis 46 . 20 , Joshua 13 . 7 , Joshua 14 . 4 , Joshua 16 . 1 . Joshua 17 . 18
are mine . Leviticus 20 . 26 , Numbers 1 . 10 , Numbers 1 . 32-35 , Numbers 26 . 28-37 , Isaiah 43 . 1 , Ezekiel 16 . 8 , Malachi 3 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 18 , Ephesians 1 . 5
Reuben . 1 Chronicles 5 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 5 . 2 , Revelation 7 . 6 , Revelation 7 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 51 . called Genesis 48 . 16 . my name Genesis 49 . 22 . a fruitful Exodus 2 . 10 . and he Numbers 1 . 33 . the tribe Numbers 2 . 18 . camp of Ephraim Deuteronomy 33 . 13 . Joseph Esther 2 . 7 . took Ezekiel 47 . 13 . Joseph Ezekiel 48 . 4 . Manasseh Hebrews 11 . 21 . faith
and shall be called . Joshua 14 . 4
Padan . Genesis 25 . 20
Rachel . Genesis 35 . 9 , Genesis 35 . 16-19 , 1 Samuel 10 . 2 , Matthew 2 . 18 , to Ephrath , Ruth 1 . 2 , 1 Samuel 1 . 1 , 1 Samuel 17 . 12 , Micah 5 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 17 . Rachel Genesis 35 . 19 . Rachel died Luke 2 . 4 . unto
Reciprocal . Amos 5 . 6 . the house
my sons . Genesis 30 . 2 , Genesis 33 . 5 , Ruth 4 . 11-14 , 1 Samuel 1 . 20 , 1 Samuel 1 . 27 , 1 Samuel 2 . 20 , 1 Samuel 2 . 21 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 5 , Psalm 127 . 3 , Isaiah 8 . 18 ,Isaiah 56 . 3-5
bless them . Genesis 27 . 4 , Genesis 27 . 28 , Genesis 27 . 29 , Genesis 27 . 34-40 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 28 . 4 , Genesis 49 . 28 , Deuteronomy 33 . 1 , Hebrews 11 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 19 . he blessed Deuteronomy 33 . 13 . Joseph Matthew 19 . 13 . brought Luke 24 . 50 . he lifted Hebrews 2 . 13 . which
the eyes . Genesis 27 . 1 , 1 Samuel 3 . 2 , 1 Samuel 4 . 15
dim . Heb. heavy , Isaiah 6 . 10 , Isaiah 59 . 1
kissed . Genesis 27 . 27 , Genesis 31 . 55 , Genesis 45 . 15 , 1 Kings 19 . 20
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 34 . 7 . his eye 1 Kings 14 . 4 . for his eyes Ecclesiastes 12 . 2 . the sun Acts 20 . 1 . embraced
I had not . Genesis 37 . 33 , Genesis 37 . 35 , Genesis 42 . 36 , Genesis 45 . 26
God . Ephesians 3 . 20
Reciprocal . Psalm 107 . 41 . maketh Philippians 2 . 28 . ye see 1 Thessalonians 2 . 17 . endeavoured
he bowed himself . Joseph thus shewed that his external greatness did not render him forgetful of the respect due to his father. The Egyptians were remarkable for the reverence paid to old age . "for if a young person meet his senior , he instantly turns aside to make way for him; if an aged person enter an apartment , the youth always rise from their seats;" and Mr. Savary observes , that the same reverence is still paid to old age in Egypt. Genesis 18 . 2 , Genesis 19 . 1 , Genesis 23 . 7 , Genesis 33 . 3 , Genesis 42 . 6 , Exodus 20 . 12 , Exodus 34 . 8 , Leviticus 19 . 3 , Leviticus 19 . 32 , 1 Kings 2 . 19 , 2 Kings 4 . 37 , Proverbs 31 . 28 , Ephesians 6 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 51 . called Genesis 46 . 20 . Manasseh Numbers 26 . 28 . General Matthew 25 . 33 . his
his right hand . Exodus 15 . 6 , Psalm 110 . 1 , Psalm 118 . 16
and laid . Numbers 8 . 10 , Numbers 8 . 18 , Deuteronomy 34 . 9 , Matthew 19 . 13 , Matthew 19 . 15 , Matthew 6 . 5 , Matthew 16 . 18 , Luke 4 . 40 , Luke 13 . 13 , Acts 6 . 6 , Acts 8 . 17-19 , Acts 13 . 3 , 1 Timothy 4 . 14 , 1 Timothy 5 . 22
guiding . Genesis 48 . 19
firstborn . Genesis 48 . 18 , Genesis 41 . 51 , Genesis 46 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 17 . laid his Numbers 2 . 18 . camp of Ephraim Numbers 26 . 29 . Machir 2 Samuel 19 . 20 . Joseph Ezekiel 48 . 4 . Manasseh Matthew 25 . 33 . his Mark 10 . 16 . General Acts 3 . 25 . the children
blessed . Genesis 48 . 16 , Genesis 27 . 4 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 49 . 28 , Deuteronomy 33 . 1 , Hebrews 11 . 21
did walk . Genesis 5 . 22-24 , Genesis 6 . 9 , Genesis 17 . 1 , Genesis 24 . 20 , 1 Kings 3 . 6 , Psalm 16 . 8 , Isaiah 30 . 21 , Jeremiah 8 . 2 , Luke 1 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 31 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 12 , Colossians 2 . 6 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 12
fed me . Genesis 28 . 20 , Genesis 28 . 22 , Psalm 23 . 1 , Psalm 37 . 3 , Psalm 103 . 4 , Psalm 103 . 5 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 24 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 25 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 6 . 7 , Isaiah 33 . 16 , Matthew 6 . 25-34 , 1 Timothy 6 . 6-10
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 10 . the angel Genesis 17 . 21 . my Genesis 24 . 40 . before Genesis 24 . 60 . they Genesis 28 . 1 . blessed Genesis 31 . 5 . the God Genesis 31 . 11 . the angel Numbers 22 . 22 . and the angel Deuteronomy 33 . 13 . Joseph Ruth 1 . 6 . in giving 2 Kings 25 . 30 . all the days of his life 1 Chronicles 5 . 1 . birthright 1 Chronicles 17 . 16 . that thou hast Psalm 20 . 1 . God Psalm 25 . 10 . the paths Proverbs 30 . 8 . feed Hosea 12 . 4 . angel Zechariah 3 . 6 . the Zechariah 12 . 8 . as the Malachi 3 . 1 . even Luke 22 . 35 . lacked John 1 . 18 . he hath Acts 7 . 30 . an Philippians 2 . 6 . thought Philippians 4 . 19 . supply 1 Timothy 6 . 8 . General Hebrews 7 . 7 . the less Revelation 8 . 3 . another
Angel . Genesis 16 . 7-13 , Genesis 28 . 15 , Genesis 31 . 11-13 , Exodus 3 . 2-6 , Exodus 23 . 20 , Exodus 23 . 21 , Judges 2 . 1-4 , Judges 6 . 21-24 , Judges 13 . 21 , Judges 13 . 22 , Psalm 34 . 7 , Psalm 34 . 22 , Psalm 121 . 7 , Isaiah 47 . 4 , Isaiah 63 . 9 , Hosea 12 . 4 , Hosea 12 . 5 , Malachi 3 . 1 , Acts 7 . 30-35 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 9
redeemed . Psalm 34 . 2 , Matthew 6 . 13 , John 17 . 15 , Romans 8 . 23 , 2 Timothy 4 . 18 , Titus 2 . 14
my name . Genesis 48 . 5 , Genesis 32 . 28 , Deuteronomy 28 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 14 , Jeremiah 14 . 9 , Amos 9 . 12 , Acts 15 . 17
grow into . Heb. as fishes do increase , Genesis 1 . 21 , Genesis 1 . 22 , Numbers 1 . 46 , Numbers 26 . 34 , Numbers 26 . 37 , Fish are the most prolific of all animals . atench lays 1 ,000 eggs , a carp 20 ,000 , and Leuwenhoek counted in a middling sized cod , 9 ,384 ,000.
a multitude . Genesis 49 . 22 , Exodus 1 . 7 , Numbers 26 . 28-37 , Deuteronomy 33 . 17 , Joshua 17 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 10 . the angel Genesis 24 . 60 . they Genesis 32 . 24 . man Genesis 41 . 52 . Ephraim Genesis 48 . 15 . blessed Exodus 4 . 13 . send Exodus 32 . 13 . I will multiply Numbers 22 . 22 . and the angel Judges 6 . 11 . an angel 1 Samuel 26 . 24 . let him deliver 2 Samuel 4 . 9 . who hath 1 Kings 1 . 29 . hath 2 Kings 25 . 30 . all the days of his life 1 Chronicles 4 . 10 . that thou 1 Chronicles 17 . 16 . that thou hast Psalm 20 . 1 . God Psalm 25 . 10 . the paths Psalm 31 . 5 . thou Psalm 34 . 6 . saved Psalm 54 . 7 . For he Psalm 71 . 23 . my soul Psalm 72 . 14 . he shall Psalm 103 . 4 . redeemeth Proverbs 12 . 13 . but Proverbs 30 . 8 . feed Ecclesiastes 5 . 6 . before Isaiah 29 . 22 . who redeemed Jeremiah 15 . 21 . deliver Lamentations 3 . 58 . thou hast redeemed Hosea 9 . 11 . their Zechariah 3 . 1 . the angel Zechariah 3 . 6 . the Zechariah 12 . 8 . as the Luke 11 . 4 . but John 1 . 18 . he hath Acts 7 . 10 . delivered Acts 12 . 15 . It is Philippians 2 . 6 . thought 2 Thessalonians 3 . 3 . and 2 Timothy 3 . 11 . but Revelation 8 . 3 . another
laid his . Genesis 48 . 14
displeased him . Heb. was evil in his eyes , Genesis 28 . 8 , Genesis 38 . 10 , Numbers 11 . 1 , Numbers 22 . 34 , *marg. 1 Samuel 16 . 7 , 1 Kings 16 . 25 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 7 , Proverbs 24 . 18 , Romans 9 . 7 , Romans 9 . 8 , Romans 9 . 11
Reciprocal . Matthew 25 . 33 . his
Not so . Genesis 19 . 18 , Exodus 10 . 11 , Matthew 25 . 9 , Acts 10 . 14 , Acts 11 . 8
for this . Genesis 27 . 15 , Genesis 29 . 26 , Genesis 43 . 33 , Genesis 49 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 51 . called Genesis 48 . 14 . firstborn Joshua 17 . 1 . the firstborn
I know it . Genesis 48 . 14 , Genesis 17 . 20 , Genesis 17 . 21 , Genesis 25 . 28 , Numbers 1 . 33-35 , Numbers 2 . 19-21 , Deuteronomy 33 . 17 , Isaiah 7 . 17 , Ezekiel 27 . 10 , Revelation 7 . 6 , Revelation 7 . 8
become . Deuteronomy 1 . 10 , Ruth 4 . 11 , Ruth 4 . 12
multitude . Heb. fulness
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 22 . a fruitful Genesis 50 . 23 . the children Numbers 1 . 35 . General Numbers 10 . 22 . the camp Joshua 17 . 14 . a great 1 Samuel 3 . 2 . his eyes 2 Kings 2 . 5 . I know it 1 Chronicles 16 . 22 . prophets Psalm 105 . 15 . and do Isaiah 44 . 8 . have declared Hosea 5 . 3 . Ephraim Hosea 13 . 15 . he be Luke 1 . 15 . great
Israel bless . Genesis 24 . 60 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Ruth 4 . 11 , Ruth 4 . 12
and he set . Numbers 2 . 18-21 , Numbers 7 . 48 , Numbers 7 . 54 , Numbers 10 . 22 , Numbers 10 . 23 , Numbers 13 . 8 , Numbers 13 . 11 , Numbers 13 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 20 . Manasseh Genesis 49 . 22 . a fruitful Numbers 1 . 35 . General Numbers 6 . 23 . General 2 Samuel 19 . 20 . Joseph 1 Chronicles 16 . 22 . prophets Psalm 105 . 15 . and do Jeremiah 29 . 22 . shall be Hosea 5 . 3 . Ephraim
Behold . Genesis 50 . 24 , 1 Kings 2 . 2-4 , Psalm 146 . 3 , Psalm 146 . 4 , Zechariah 1 . 5 , Zechariah 1 . 6 , Luke 2 . 29 , Acts 13 . 36 , 2 Timothy 4 . 6 , Hebrews 7 . 3 , Hebrews 7 . 8 , Hebrews 7 . 23-25 , 2 Peter 1 . 14
God . Genesis 15 . 14 , Genesis 28 . 15 , Genesis 46 . 4 , Deuteronomy 1 . 1-46 , Deuteronomy 31 . 8 , Joshua 1 . 5 , Joshua 1 . 9 , Joshua 3 . 7 , Joshua 23 . 14 , Joshua 24 . 1-33 , Psalm 18 . 46
land . Genesis 12 . 5 , Genesis 26 . 3 , Genesis 37 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 2 . I know not Genesis 50 . 5 . I die Genesis 50 . 6 . as he made Exodus 13 . 19 . God Numbers 14 . 9 . the Lord Deuteronomy 31 . 3 . thy God 2 Samuel 19 . 37 . I may die Hebrews 9 . 17 . General Hebrews 11 . 13 . all died
given . Genesis 33 . 19 , Deuteronomy 21 . 17 , Joshua 24 . 32 , 1 Chronicles 5 . 2 , Ezekiel 47 . 13 , John 4 . 5
Amorite . Genesis 15 . 16 , Genesis 34 . 28 , Joshua 17 . 14-18 , Judges 11 . 23 , Amos 2 . 9
Reciprocal . Joshua 5 . 1 . all the kings 2 Kings 6 . 22 . thy sword 1 Chronicles 1 . 14 . Amorite