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Jan 12, 2017 · The Torah informs us that when Jacob blessed Joseph's two sons, “he placed Ephraim before Manasseh” (Genesis 48:20b). Surprisingly, the late 12 th century sage, R. Judah HeḤasid, asserts that this refers to Moses putting the tribe of Ephraim before that of Manasseh in the tribal listings (Numbers 2:18-21), leading R. Judah to conclude that the phrase must have been added later, and not ...
Aug 20, 2022 · He was given a DOUBLE PORTION of his father’s blessing above his brothers! A Multitude of Nations. Jacob told Joseph that Manasseh would become “A people,” but Ephraim would become “A multitude of nations.”. The word in Hebrew he used for “A people” was” leAm.”. The word he used for MULTITUDE OF NATIONS was “haGoyim.”.
Jacob dies, and Genesis concludes with Joseph's death in Egypt. In this Torah portion, we also read about the adoption of Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, by their grandfather, Jacob. At first, Jacob states that Ephraim and Manasseh will be to him like his own sons (Genesis 48:5). Then further on, we read of the biblical practice of placing ...
- A. Jacob Calls For His Sons.
- B. Jacob Blesses Manasseh and Ephraim.
- Joseph as A Picture of Jesus
1. (1-4) Jacob remembers God’s promise.
Now it came to pass after these things that Joseph was told, “Indeed your father is sick”; and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. And Jacob was told, “Look, your son Joseph is coming to you”; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed. Then Jacob said to Joseph: “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me, and said to me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will make of you a multitude of people, and give this lan...
2. (5-6) Jacob adopts Joseph’s sons as his own.
“And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, aremine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine. Your offspring whom you beget after them shall be yours; they will be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance. a. As Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine: Reuben and Simeon were the first and second born of Israel. Jacob received the two sons of Joseph as adopted into the family at the highest level (as if...
3. (7) Jacob concludes his testimony with consideration of his soon death.
But as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there wasbut a little distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).” a. Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan: With lingering grief, Israel remembered the tragic death of his beloved wife Rachel at the birth of their son Benjamin (Genesis 35:16-18). b. I buried her there: Rachel’s burial is described in Genesis 35:19-20.
1. (8-12) Jacob calls for Joseph’s sons, to bless them.
Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?” And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place.” And he said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.” Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so thathe could not see. Then Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them. And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!” So Joseph brought them from besi...
2. (13-14) Jacob puts the favored hand on the second-born, despite Joseph’s efforts.
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near him. Then Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh wasthe firstborn. a. Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left hand: The right hand in the Bible always has the idea of the favoredposition, because...
3. (15-16) The blessing of Jacob upon Manasseh and Ephraim.
And he blessed Joseph, and said: “God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, The God who has fed me all my life long to this day, The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil, Bless the lads; Let my name be named upon them, And the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.” a. God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked: Israel granted the blessing in deep awareness of the covenant that came from God’s promise to his...
Joseph is one of the most remarkable portraits of Jesus, the Messiah, in all the Bible. In many ways, his life illustrated the future life and work of Jesus. Here are a few ways in which Joseph and Jesus are alike. “There is scarcely any personal type in the Old Testament which is more clearly and fully a portrait of our Lord Jesus Christ than is t...
Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh.” MacArthur: Ephraim did indeed become the dominant tribe of the 10 northern tribes, eventually being used as the national designate for the 10 tribes in the prophets (Is 7:2, 5, 9, 17; Hos 9:3-16). III. (:21-22) BLESSING OF JOSEPH OVER HIS BROTHERS CULMINATES JACOB’S LEGACY. A. (:21) Promise of Return to ...
Feb 1, 2019 · So Jacob put Ephraim before Manasseh. Jacob said to Joseph, “I am about to die but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers. As one who is above your brothers, I give to you the mountain slope, which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.” What the story means to us today
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Definitely Ephraim and Manasseh together get a double. Half the Manasseh already took their allotment in east of Jordan, in the following chapter 16, there was another allotment given to Ephraim and another half of Manasseh. The territory of Ephraim was clearly defined in vv5-8. Therefore the Joseph tribes did get their fair share.
