Genesis 48:10

Now the eyes of Israel [God prevails] were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9Joseph [May he add] said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.” (2)

11Israel [God prevails] said to Joseph [May he add], “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”

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Cross References

Genesis 27:27He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, 1 “Behold, the smell of my son 2 is as the smell of a field which Adonai has blessed. 1 (6)

Genesis 45:15He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.

Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat. 2 Make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; 1 lest they see with their eyes, 2 and sh'ma ·hear obey· with their ears, 2 and understand with their heart, 2 and turn again, and be healed.’ + 6:10. Quoted in John 12:40 + 6:10. (9-10) Quoted in Matt 13:14-15; Mark 4:12; Acts 28:26-27

Matthew Henry on Genesis 48:9-22

Jacob Blesses the Sons of Joseph; Jacob's Dying Prophecy. ( b. c. 1689.) 8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these? 9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. 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. 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God… Read the whole commentary →

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