JACOB BLESSES MANASSEH AND EPHRAIM, THE SONS OF JOSEPH
He adopts them as his own sons with privileges equal to the others,
thus making them heads of distinct tribes. By so doing he gives to
Joseph, the eldest son of Rachel, whom he probably regarded as his
true wife, the position of firstborn with... [ Continue Reading ]
BY ME] RM 'to my sorrow.' The mention of Rachel here may be only a
fond reminiscence called forth by the presence of her grandchildren.
But the v. would be perhaps more appropriately placed after Genesis
49:31, where Jacob is speaking of the burial of his ancestors and of
Leah.
13, 14. Joseph had so... [ Continue Reading ]
PORTION] RM 'mountain slope '(Heb. _shechem_). The reference is to
Shechem in the mountainous territory of Ephraim. Jacob gives Shechem
to Joseph as his advantage over the others. The acquiring of Shechem
by Jacob by force of arms represents a different tradition to that
mentioned in Genesis 33, 34.... [ Continue Reading ]