Genesis 48:15

Israel blessed Joseph, saying, 1 “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, 1 the God who has cared for me to this day, 1

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And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

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14Israel reached out with his right hand and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head. He crossed his hands, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

16the angel who has protected me from all harm, may he bless these boys. 1 May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. 1 May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”

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Cross References

Genesis 6:9These were the events concerning Noah. Noah was a righteous man, and blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.

Genesis 24:20So she hurried and emptied her pitcher into the trough, then ran again to the well to draw water, and drew water for all his camels.

Genesis 27:4Make delicious food for me, the sort that I love, and bring it to me so I can eat it and bless you before I die.”

Genesis 28:3May God Almighty bless you, make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a multitude of peoples.

Genesis 28:22Then this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be a sacred stone. From everything that you give me, I will surely give a tenth back to you.”

Genesis 48:16the angel who has protected me from all harm, may he bless these boys. 1 May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. 1 May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”

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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