CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 48:3. God Almighty.] Heb. El Shaddai (Genesis 17:1). He refers to the appearance recorded in Genesis 28:13.— GENESIS 48:5. AS REUBEN AND SIMEON THEY SHALL BE MINE.] “They shall not be two branches, merely, of one tribe, but two fully-recognised tribes of Jacob and Israel,... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 48:12. And Joseph brought them out from between his knees.] “His,” _i.e.,_ Jacob’s. He was in a sitting posture, and in embracing them had drawn them between his knees.— GENESIS 48:14. AND ISRAEL STRETCHED OUT HIS RIGHT HAND, AND LAID IT UPON EPHRAIM’S HEAD.] This is the fi... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 48:22. One portion above thy brethren.] He was to have two lots in the land of promise. WHICH I TOOK OUT OF THE HAND OF THE AMORITE WITH MY SWORD AND WITH MY BOW. “The designation of the land as taken out of the hand of the Amorite by Jacob’s sword and bow is spoken of in t... [ Continue Reading ]