創世記 48:8-14 JCB

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:8

Verse 8 8.And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons. I have no doubt that he had inquired concerning the youths, before he called them his heirs. But in the narration of Moses there is a hysteron proteron . And in the answer of Joseph we observe, what we have elsewhere alluded to, that the fruit of the womb is not born by chance, but is to be reckoned among the precious gifts of God. This confession indeed finds a ready utterance from the tongues of all; but there are few who heartily acknowledge that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

Verse 12 12.And Joseph brought them out. Moses explains more fully what he had touched upon in a single word. Joseph brings forth his sons from his own lap to his father’s knees, not only for the sake of honor, but that he may present them to receive a blessing from the prophet of God; for he was certainly persuaded, that holy Jacob did not desire to embrace his grandsons after the common manner of men; but inasmuch as he was the interpreter of God, he wished to impart to them the blessing... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

Verse 14 14.And Israel stretched out his right hand. Seeing his eyes were dim with age, so that he could not, by looking, discern which was the elder, he yet intentionally placed his hands across. And therefore Moses says that he guided his hands wittingly, because he did not rashly put them forth, nor transfer them from one youth to the other for the sake of feeling them: but using judgment, he purposely directed his right hand to Ephraim who was the younger: but placed his left hand on the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:1-22

Jacob's dying utterances. I. AN OLD MAN 'S SICK - BED . "It came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick." In this the venerable patriarch— 1. Suffered an experience that is common to all . For nearly three half-centuries had this weather-beaten pilgrim been able to maintain himself erect amid the numberless vicissitudes of life. Strong, healthy, vigorous, and active too, he appears to have been until now, notwithstanding the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:1-22

We are admitted into the inner chamber of the patriarch's departing life, and we see there the presence of Jehovah with him. He is— 1. The subject of inspiration . 2. The mediator of the Divine promises . He is under the control of purposes which have been swaying him all his life. 3. A witness to Divine faithfulness . The grandfather blessing the grandchildren. The blessing passes on to the third and fourth generation. Yet the human blessing is only the type of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:8

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these ? The failing sight of the patriarch ( Genesis 48:10 ) probably was the reason why he did not sooner recognize his grandchildren, and the fact that he did not at first discern their presence shows that his adoption of them into the number of the theocratic family was prompted not by the accidental impulse of a natural affection excited through beholding the youths, but by the inward promptings of the Spirit of God. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:9

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons (of whom you have just spoken), whom God hath given me in this place. It speaks highly in Joseph's favor that, after listening to Jacob's promise regarding Ephraim and Manasseh, he did not seek to draw his aged father's attention to the young men before him, but quietly waited for Jacob to take the initiative in any further communications of a personal nature that he might wish to address to them. And he ( i.e. Jacob) said Bring them, I ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:10

Now (literally, and) the eyes of Israel were dim (literally, heavy ) for age , so that he could not see. This explains why he did not earlier recognize his grandchildren, and why he asked them to be set close by his bed. And he (their father) brought them near unto him; and he (their old grandfather) kissed them, and embraced them (cf. Isaac's blessing of Jacob, Genesis 27:26 , Genesis 27:27 ). read more

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 48:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 48:10

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