Genesis 48:5 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. - Free Bible Online

Genesis 48 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: Jacob tells of the appearance of God to him in Luz, Jacob adopts Ephraim and Manasseh as his own children, Jacob blesses Joseph, Jacob puts Ephraim before Manasseh, The seed of Ephraim shall become a multitude of nations, the children of Israel shall come again into the land of their fathers

Outline
1 Joseph with his sons visits his sick father
2 Jacob strengthens himself to bless them
3 Jacob repeats the promise
5 Jacob takes Ephraim and Manasseh as his own
7 Jacob tells Joseph of his mother's grave
8 Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh
17 Jacob prefers the younger before the elder
21 Jacob prophesies about their return to Canaan

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Map of the Jordan River (Click to Enlarge)

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Map of the Nile River and Egypt

Ancient Customs
Blessings
everlasting possession
they are mine
name of their brethren
inheritance
bowed himself with his face to the earth
crossing his hands
firstborn
adoption of children

Ancient Topics
God Almighty
The Angel which redeemed me
God shall be with you
one portion above thy brethren
which I took out of the hand of the Amorite
with my sword and with my bow

Ancient People
Jacob, Joseph, Ephriam, Manasseh, Reuben, Simeon, Rachael
Abraham and Isaac
Amorite

Geography
Luz
The land of Canaan
Padan
Ephrath
Bethlehem

The Old Testament

Genesis Resources

Creation
Adam and Eve
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt