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Genesis 48

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Genesis 48:3 [1] Heb El Shaddai.
Genesis 48:3 [1] Heb El Shaddai.
Genesis 48:5 [2] This act of adoption effectively gave Joseph the birthright and a double allotment of the territory of the promised land when it was apportioned by Joshua (JOS 16; 17). The second son, Ephraim, was named before his older brother because Jacob planned to give him the primary blessing.
Genesis 48:5 [2] This act of adoption effectively gave Joseph the birthright and a double allotment of the territory of the promised land when it was apportioned by Joshua (JOS 16; 17). The second son, Ephraim, was named before his older brother because Jacob planned to give him the primary blessing.
Genesis 48:14 [3] God acts independently of priority based on birth order when He chooses men. He too "crossed His hands" in the case of Seth whom He chose over Cain; of Shem over Japheth; of Isaac over Ishmael; of Jacob over Esau; of Judah and Joseph over Reuben; of Moses over Aaron; and of David over all his brothers.
Genesis 48:14 [3] God acts independently of priority based on birth order when He chooses men. He too "crossed His hands" in the case of Seth whom He chose over Cain; of Shem over Japheth; of Isaac over Ishmael; of Jacob over Esau; of Judah and Joseph over Reuben; of Moses over Aaron; and of David over all his brothers.
Genesis 48:16 [4] See note 16:7.
Genesis 48:16 [4] See note 16:7.
Genesis 48:19 [5] This prophecy begins to be fulfilled during the time of the judges, as the tribe of Ephraim increased in prominence and became the head of the northern ten tribes. Joshua, whom Israel regarded as their ruler, was an Ephraimite. The ark of the covenant was placed in Shiloh in the territory of Ephraim, which also increased the tribe's prestige. By its fulfillment, Jacob's prophecy proved to be divinely inspired.
Genesis 48:19 [5] This prophecy begins to be fulfilled during the time of the judges, as the tribe of Ephraim increased in prominence and became the head of the northern ten tribes. Joshua, whom Israel regarded as their ruler, was an Ephraimite. The ark of the covenant was placed in Shiloh in the territory of Ephraim, which also increased the tribe's prestige. By its fulfillment, Jacob's prophecy proved to be divinely inspired.
Genesis 48:22 [6] See note 49:3.
Genesis 48:22 [6] See note 49:3.
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