Then he blessed Joseph and said, “May the God before whom my grandfather Abraham and my father, Isaac, walked— the God who has been my shepherd all my life, to this very day,

Commentaries

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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

God before whom. Although Jacob knew that a dispensation of the grace of God was committed to him, so that he might effectually bless his …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he blessed Joseph In his sons who were reckoned for him, and became the heads of tribes in his room:

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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…