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Honoring a Beloved Wife
Commentators explain that Jacob mentions his beloved wife Rachel's premature death to justify elevating her son, Joseph. By adopting Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, Jacob effectively gives Joseph the double portion of the firstborn, honoring Rachel's memory and compensating for the fact she could not have more children.
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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 48:7
19th Century
Bishop
Rachel died by me. —Heb., died upon me, or as we would say, “died in my arms.” The mention of Rachel is to accou…
John Calvin
On Genesis 48:7
16th Century
Theologian
And as for me, when I came from Padan. He mentions the death and burial of his wife Rachel, so that the name of his mother might be a stim…
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John Gill
On Genesis 48:7
17th Century
Pastor
And as for me, when I came from Padan
From Syria, from Laban's house: Rachel died by me in the land of C…
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…