Genesis 48:1

GENESIS CHAPTER 48 Jacob being sick, Joseph comes and visits him, Genesis 48:1,2. Jacob declares God's appearances and promises to him, Genesis 48:3,4; adopts Joseph's two sons Manasseh and Ephraim to be fathers of two tribes in Israel, Genesis 48:5,6; mentions Rachel's death, and the place where he buried her, Genesis 48:7; calls for his sons to bless them: Joseph brings and places them: Jacob purposely crosses his hands, Genesis 48:8. His blessing on Joseph and his sons, Genesis 48:15,16. Joseph interposes to remove his father's hands, Genesis 48:17,18. He declares the pre-eminence of the younger, but the other also blessed, Genesis 48:19,20. Prophesieth of their return to Canaan, Genesis 48:21. He gives Joseph a piece of land apart, Genesis 48:22. 1689 To obtain his venerable and religious father's blessing for them.