14 And Israel, stretching out his right hand, put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands on purpose, for Manasseh was the older.
And to the first he gave the name Manasseh, for he said, God has taken away from me all memory of my hard life and of my father's house.
Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.
Then, after prayer and going without food they put their hands on them, and sent them away.
Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them. Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying, Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.
These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God.
And Joseph had Manasseh and Ephraim in the land of Egypt, by Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera, priest of On.
And when you make your prayers, be not like the false-hearted men, who take pleasure in getting up and saying their prayers in the Synagogues and at the street turnings so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.
And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had put his hands on him: and the children of Israel gave ear to him, and did as the Lord had given orders to Moses.
And in place of the first sons among the children of Israel, I have taken the Levites.
Full of glory, O Lord, is the power of your right hand; by your right hand those who came against you are broken.
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Commentary on Genesis 48 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 48
The time drawing nigh that Israel must die, having, in the former chapter, given order about his burial, in this he takes leave of his grand-children by Joseph, and in the next of all his children. Thus Jacob's dying words are recorded, because he then spoke by a spirit of prophecy; Abraham's and Isaac's are not. God's gifts and graces shine forth much more in some saints than in others upon their death-beds. The Spirit, like the wind, blows where it listeth. In this chapter,
Gen 48:1-7
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Gen 48:8-22
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