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the angel who hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The right of primogeniture has been forfeited by Reuben. The double portion in the inheritance is now transferred to Joseph. He is the first-born o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He blessed Joseph, and said. —In Jacob’s blessing there is a threefold appellation of the Deity, and a threefold blessing…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Angel who redeemed me. He so joins the Angel to God as to make him his equal. Truly, he offers him divine worship and asks the same th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads &c.] Ephraim and Manasseh, now about twenty years old or upward…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The two good men acknowledge God in their comforts. Joseph says, They are my sons whom God has given me. Jacob says, God hath showed m…

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