Genesis 48

Genesis 48

As Jacob is dying he wants to bless Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. Even though Manasseh is the oldest, he blesses Ephraim higher, saying both will become a people, but that Ephraim will be greater. Joseph isn’t happy about it, but Jacob insists it.  Jacob wants them to be counted among his people, while any more sons Joseph will be counted as people under them. I guess that’s how God keeps score.

Lastly he gives Joseph extra land that he conquered from the Amorites. God’s people are so violent!

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