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A Simple, Human Question
Several commentators, like Gill and Barnes, suggest Jacob's question was literal. His eyesight was failing in his old age, and he genuinely could not see who was with Joseph. This highlights Jacob's physical frailty, which makes the divine insight he receives moments later in the blessing even more profound.
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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 48:8
19th Century
Bishop
Who are these? —This question is asked as the solemn turning of the discourse to the young men who were now to be invested with th…
John Calvin
On Genesis 48:8
16th Century
Theologian
And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons. I have no doubt that he had inquired concerning the youths before he called them his heirs. But in the na…
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John Gill
On Genesis 48:8
17th Century
Pastor
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh, of whom he had been speaking as if they were absent, and he might n…
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…