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And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For, [said he], God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father`s house.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. יאר ye'or — “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.
  2. אחוּ 'āch…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Manasseh. —That is, causing to forget. Joseph has been blamed for forgetting “his father’s house,” but the phrase means t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh
Which signifies forgetfulness, as the reason of it shows:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the names of his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph acknowledged Divine providence.

  1. He was made to forget his misery.
  2. …

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