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

Genesis 48:12

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 8-22)

Here is, I. The blessing with which Jacob blessed the two sons of Joseph, which is the more remarkable because the apostle makes such particular mention of it (Heb. 11:21), while he says nothing of the blessing which Jacob pronounced on the rest of his sons, though that also was done in faith. Observe here, 1. Jacob was blind for age, Gen. 48:10. It is one of the common infirmities of old age. Tho...

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