Genesis 48

Jacob became Israel through prayer and supplication but the sons of Jacob were not yet sons of Israel and therefore were not Israel as God intended. They have often been willful and so therefore God allowed the sons of Jacob to go into a corvee system of civil bondage. Except for the the priesthood everyone went under tribute. Eventually a Pharaoh, who did not know Joseph, made this system rigorous. The sons of Jacob went into bondage so that they would learn to become Israel. God's ways are not the ways of men. We cannot sit in darkness and see the meaning of scripture.
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Comments
Joseph brought his sons to Jacob who may have shown signs of his advanced age. the word sick( חֹלֶ֑ה ḥōleh ChetLamedHey)^[1] is also translated sorry.
He is called Jacob but Israel strengthened (וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙ wayyiṯḥazzêq VavYodChetTavZayinKuf)^[2] himself?
The appearance at Luz^[3] suggests a connection to memorable a vision at Beth-el in Genesis 28:10-15.
The hands were placed because Israel could see what other men do not see.
Jacob's eyes had become darkened with age but he saw with the light given him as Israel for the true Israel does not sit in darkness.
Questions
How did Israel conquer the Amorites with his sword and his bow?
What did the blind Jacob see as Israel?
Why did the sons of Jacob need to go into the bondage of Egypt?

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Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh

1 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick^[1]: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

Appeared in Luz

3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.

5 And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

The inheritance

6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.

7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.

8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

They are mine sons

9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.

The hands of Israel

14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.

15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

In the midst of the earth

16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.

18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

Israel refused

19 And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

The land of your fathers

21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

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02470 חָלָה‎ chalah [khaw-law’] Chet Lamed Hey a primitive root [compare 02342 חוּל‎ chuwl to twist, 02456 חָלָא‎ chala to suffer, be sick, 02490 חָלַל‎ chalal to profane see degenerate]; v; [BDB-317b, BDB-318b] [{See TWOT on 655 }] AV- … sick 34, beseech 6, be weak 4, grievous 4, be diseased 3, wounded 3, pray 3, intreat 3, grief 2, grieved 2, sore 2, pain 1, infirmity 1, intreated 1, laid 1, prayer 1, sorry 1, make suit 1, supplication 1, travail 1; 75
1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry
1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick

1b) (Piel)
1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak

1b2) to become sick, become ill

1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg

1c) (Niphal)
1c1) to make oneself sick

1c2) to be made sick

1c3) to be tired

1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak

1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick

1f) (Hiphil)
1f1) to make sore

1f2) to make sick

1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick

1f4) to grieve

1g) (Hophal)
1g1) to be made sick

1g2) to be wounded
- ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)
- ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)
- ה Hey Expression, Thought, Speech, Action. Manifest seeds of thought and life. [Emphasize, jubilation, window, fence] (Numeric value: 5)
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02388 ^קזח^ chazaq \@khaw-zak’\@ a primitive root ChetZayinKuf; v; {See TWOT on 636} AV-strong 48, repair 47, hold 37, strengthened 28, strengthen 14, harden 13, prevail 10, encourage 9, take 9, courage 8, caught 5, stronger 5, hold 5, misc 52; 290
1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be strong, grow strong
1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon

1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure

1a1c) to press, be urgent

1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)

1a1e) to be severe, be grievous

1a2) to strengthen

1b) (Piel)
1b1) to make strong

1b2) to restore to strength, give strength

1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage

1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage

1b5) to make firm

1b6) to make rigid, make hard

1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to make strong, strengthen

1c2) to make firm

1c3) to display strength

1c4) to make severe

1c5) to support

1c6) to repair

1c7) to prevail, prevail upon

1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support

1c9) to hold, contain

1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to strengthen oneself

1d2) to put forth strength, use one’s strength

1d3) to withstand

1d4) to hold strongly with
- ק Kuf or Kof Omnipresence - Redemption of Fallen Sparks The paradoxical union Reish and a Zayin holiness or separateness omnipresence of God [Cord and needle 𐤒 ... back of head neck... the last or least] (Numeric value: 100)
- זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. Seen with the contradictory meaning of "Service with Valor", but also "Sustenance with Nourishment". Associated with "cut bread" and also "war and provision", meaning literally "sword or weapon" and "crown or ornament". [To Cut or cut off, manacle] (value 7)
- ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)
- Three words used to describe the hardened 03515 kebed, 07185 qashah, 02388 chazaq heart of the Pharaoh by Moses.
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03870 לוּז‎ LamedVavZayin Luwz looz probably from 03869 (as growing there); n pr loc; [BDB-531b] {See TWOT on 1090 @@ "1090b"} AV-Luz 8; 8
Luz= "almond tree"

1) the early name of Bethel and probably the name of the town in close proximity to the actual location of the altar and pillar of Jacob

2) the name of a town in the land of the Hittites; site unknown
- ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)
- ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)
- זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. Seen with the contradictory meaning of "Service with Valor", but also "Sustenance with Nourishment". Associated with "cut bread" and also "war and provision", meaning literally "sword or weapon" and "crown or ornament". [To Cut or cut off, manacle] (value 7)

[chalah70-1] {Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 02470 חָלָה‎ chalah [khaw-law’] Chet Lamed Hey a primitive root [compare 02342 חוּל‎ chuwl to twist, 02456 חָלָא‎ chala to suffer, be sick, 02490 חָלַל‎ chalal to profane see degenerate]; v; [BDB-317b, BDB-318b] [{See TWOT on 655 }] AV- … sick 34, beseech 6, be weak 4, grievous 4, be diseased 3, wounded 3, pray 3, intreat 3, grief 2, grieved 2, sore 2, pain 1, infirmity 1, intreated 1, laid 1, prayer 1, sorry 1, make suit 1, supplication 1, travail 1; 75
1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry
1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick

1b) (Piel)
1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak

1b2) to become sick, become ill

1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg

1c) (Niphal)
1c1) to make oneself sick

1c2) to be made sick

1c3) to be tired

1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak

1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick

1f) (Hiphil)
1f1) to make sore

1f2) to make sick

1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick

1f4) to grieve

1g) (Hophal)
1g1) to be made sick

1g2) to be wounded

ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)

ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

ה Hey Expression, Thought, Speech, Action. Manifest seeds of thought and life. [Emphasize, jubilation, window, fence] (Numeric value: 5)

[2] ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)

[3] ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

[4] ה Hey Expression, Thought, Speech, Action. Manifest seeds of thought and life. [Emphasize, jubilation, window, fence] (Numeric value: 5)

[chazaq-2] 02388 ^קזח^ chazaq \@khaw-zak’\@ a primitive root ChetZayinKuf; v; {See TWOT on 636} AV-strong 48, repair 47, hold 37, strengthened 28, strengthen 14, harden 13, prevail 10, encourage 9, take 9, courage 8, caught 5, stronger 5, hold 5, misc 52; 290
1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be strong, grow strong
1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon

1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure

1a1c) to press, be urgent

1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)

1a1e) to be severe, be grievous

1a2) to strengthen

1b) (Piel)
1b1) to make strong

1b2) to restore to strength, give strength

1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage

1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage

1b5) to make firm

1b6) to make rigid, make hard

1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to make strong, strengthen

1c2) to make firm

1c3) to display strength

1c4) to make severe

1c5) to support

1c6) to repair

1c7) to prevail, prevail upon

1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support

1c9) to hold, contain

1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to strengthen oneself

1d2) to put forth strength, use one’s strength

1d3) to withstand

1d4) to hold strongly with

ק Kuf or Kof Omnipresence - Redemption of Fallen Sparks The paradoxical union Reish and a Zayin holiness or separateness omnipresence of God [Cord and needle 𐤒 ... back of head neck... the last or least] (Numeric value: 100)

זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. Seen with the contradictory meaning of "Service with Valor", but also "Sustenance with Nourishment". Associated with "cut bread" and also "war and provision", meaning literally "sword or weapon" and "crown or ornament". [To Cut or cut off, manacle] (value 7)

ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)

Three words used to describe the hardened 03515 kebed, 07185 qashah, 02388 chazaq heart of the Pharaoh by Moses.

[6] ק Kuf or Kof Omnipresence - Redemption of Fallen Sparks The paradoxical union Reish and a Zayin holiness or separateness omnipresence of God [Cord and needle 𐤒 ... back of head neck... the last or least] (Numeric value: 100)

[7] זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. Seen with the contradictory meaning of "Service with Valor", but also "Sustenance with Nourishment". Associated with "cut bread" and also "war and provision", meaning literally "sword or weapon" and "crown or ornament". [To Cut or cut off, manacle] (value 7)

[8] ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)

[9] Three words used to describe the hardened 03515 kebed, 07185 qashah, 02388 chazaq heart of the Pharaoh by Moses.

[luwz-3] 03870 לוּז‎ LamedVavZayin Luwz looz probably from 03869 (as growing there); n pr loc; [BDB-531b] {See TWOT on 1090 @@ "1090b"} AV-Luz 8; 8
Luz= "almond tree"

1) the early name of Bethel and probably the name of the town in close proximity to the actual location of the altar and pillar of Jacob

2) the name of a town in the land of the Hittites; site unknown

ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)

זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. Seen with the contradictory meaning of "Service with Valor", but also "Sustenance with Nourishment". Associated with "cut bread" and also "war and provision", meaning literally "sword or weapon" and "crown or ornament". [To Cut or cut off, manacle] (value 7)

[11] ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

[12] ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)

[13] זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. Seen with the contradictory meaning of "Service with Valor", but also "Sustenance with Nourishment". Associated with "cut bread" and also "war and provision", meaning literally "sword or weapon" and "crown or ornament". [To Cut or cut off, manacle] (value 7)

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Genesis 48

Contents

Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh

Appeared in Luz

The inheritance

They are mine sons

The hands of Israel

In the midst of the earth

Israel refused

The land of your fathers

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Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh

Appeared in Luz

The inheritance

They are mine sons

The hands of Israel

In the midst of the earth

Israel refused

The land of your fathers

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