創世記 48:10-22 JCB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:19

And his father refused ,.... To have any alteration made, and therefore, though Joseph lifted it up from. Ephraim's head and held it over it, Jacob put it on again and went on with the blessing: and said, I know it , my son, I know it ; he knew what he did, and he repeats it to confirm it, as well as to show the vehemency of his mind, and his resolution to abide by what he had done; he knew on whom he laid his right hand, and he knew that Manasseh was the firstborn: so the Targum of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:20

And he blessed them that day ,.... That Joseph visited him, and this be did "by faith"; believing that what he had said concerning them would be accomplished, as the apostle observes, Hebrews 11:21 , saying, in thee shall Israel bless ; in Joseph, as the Targum of Jonathan, that is, in his seed, in his sons Ephraim and Manasseh, when the Israelites blessed any, they should make use of their names: saying, God make thee as Ephraim and Manasseh : as great and honourable, as rich and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:21

And Israel said unto Joseph, behold, I die ,.... Expected to die very shortly; and he not only speaks of it as a certain thing, and what would quickly be, but with pleasure and comfort, having no fear and dread of it on him, but as what was agreeable to him, and he had made himself familiar with: but God shall be with you ; with Joseph and his posterity, and with all his brethren, and theirs, to comfort and support them, to guide and counsel them, to protect and defend them, to carry... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:22

Moreover, I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren ,.... The word for "portion" is "Shechem", and which some take to be, not an appellative, as we do, but the name of a city, even Shechem; so the Targum of Jonathan and Jarchi interpret it; and though that is not directly meant, yet there is a reference had to it, and it seems to be enigmatically understood; for this portion or parcel spoken of was near to Shechem, and not only that, but the city itself, and all the adjacent... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:11

I had not thought to see thy face - There is much delicacy and much tenderness in these expressions. He feels himself now amply recompensed for his long grief and trouble on account of the supposed death of Joseph, in seeing not only himself but his two sons, whom God, by an especial act of favor, is about to add to the number of his own. Thus we find that as Reuben and Simeon were heads of two distinct tribes in Israel, so were Ephraim and Manasseh; because Jacob, in a sort of sacramental... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

Joseph - bowed himself with his face to the earth - This act of Joseph has been extravagantly extolled by Dr. Delaney and others. "When I consider him on his knees to God," says Dr. Delaney, "I regard him as a poor mortal in the discharge of his duty to his Creator. When I behold him bowing before Pharaoh, I consider him in the dutiful posture of a subject to his prince. But when I see him bending to the earth before a poor, old, blind, decrepit father, I behold him with admiration and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

Israel stretched out his right hand, etc. - Laying hands on the head was always used among the Jews in giving blessings, designating men to any office, and in the consecration of solemn sacrifices. This is the first time we find it mentioned; but we often read of it afterwards. See Numbers 27:18 , Numbers 27:23 ; Deuteronomy 34:9 ; Matthew 19:13 , Matthew 19:15 ; Acts 6:6 ; 1 Timothy 4:14 . Jacob laid his right hand on the head of the younger, which we are told he did wittingly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:15

He blessed Joseph - The father first, and then the sons afterwards. And this is an additional proof to what has been adduced under Genesis 48:12 , of Jacob's superiority; for the less is always blessed of the greater. The God which fed me all my life long - Jacob is now standing on the verge of eternity, with his faith strong in God. He sees his life to be a series of mercies; and as he had been affectionately attentive, provident, and kind to his most helpless child, so has God been... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:16

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil - הגאל המלאך hammalac haggoel . The Messenger, the Redeemer or Kinsman; for so גאל goel signifies; for this term, in the law of Moses, is applied to that person whose right it is, from his being nearest akin, to redeem or purchase back a forfeited inheritance. But of whom does Jacob speak? We have often seen, in the preceding chapters, an angel of God appearing to the patriarchs; (see particularly Genesis 16:7 ; (note)) and we have full... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:18

Joseph said - Not so, my father - Joseph supposed that his father had made a mistake in laying his right hand on the head of the youngest, because the right hand was considered as the most noble, and the instrument of conveying the highest dignities, and thus it has ever been considered among all nations, though the reason of it is not particularly obvious. Even in the heavens the right hand of God is the place of the most exalted dignity. It has been observed that Joseph spoke here as he... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 48:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:18

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