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A Visit of Destiny
Commentators explain that this was more than a simple family visit. Joseph, hearing of his father's final illness, brings his sons for a formal and prophetic purpose. This meeting sets the stage for Jacob to officially adopt Ephraim and Manasseh, thereby granting Joseph the double portion of the birthright and establishing two future tribes of Israel.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 48:1–22
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Genesis 48:1
19th Century
Bishop
His two sons. —We have already seen that the purpose of the genealogy given in Genesis 46 was not the enumeration of Jacob’s child…
John Calvin
On Genesis 48:1
16th Century
Theologian
After these things. Moses now passes to the last act of Jacob’s life, which, as we will see, was especially worthy of remembrance. For, si…
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John Gill
On Genesis 48:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass after these things
Some little time after Jacob had sent for Joseph, and conversed with him abou…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 48:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The deathbeds of believers, with the prayers and counsels of dying persons, are suited to make serious impressions upon the young, the carefree, an…