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The Divine Redeemer
Commentators unanimously agree that the "angel who redeemed me" is not a created being but a divine one. Scholars like Calvin, Gill, and Henry explicitly identify this figure as the pre-incarnate Christ, the Son of God. Jacob's prayer for this Angel to "bless" the boys is an act of worship directed at God himself, who acts as our Redeemer and Protector from all evil.
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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 48:15–16
19th Century
Bishop
He blessed Joseph, and said. —In Jacob’s blessing there is a threefold appellation of the Deity, and a threefold blessing…
John Calvin
On Genesis 48:16
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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John Gill
On Genesis 48:16
17th Century
Pastor
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads &c.] Ephraim and Manasseh, now about twenty years old or upward…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 48:8–22
17th Century
Minister
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…