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Even by the God of your father, who will help you, By the Almighty, who will bless you, With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that couches beneath, Blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.
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God is the Source of Blessing
Jacob explicitly states that Joseph's past help and future prosperity come directly from "the God of thy father" and "the Almighty." Commentators emphasize that this is not a result of Joseph's own skill but a direct gift of God's covenant faithfulness. This serves as a reminder that all our strength, deliverance, and blessings are ultimately from God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: …
19th Century
Anglican
Joseph. —The blessing of Joseph is, in many respects, the most remarkable of them all. Jacob, throughout this process, seems to be…
Baptist
Were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel); even by the God of thy father, who…
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16th Century
Protestant
Even by the God of your father. Again, he more fully affirms that Joseph had been delivered from death and exalted to such great dignity, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even by the God of your father, who shall help you The same with the mighty God of Jacob, by whom his hands had been…
The blessing of Joseph is very full. What Jacob says of him is history as well as prophecy. Jacob reminds him of the difficulties and fiery darts o…
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