--- title: "Bullinger" description: "after these things. The blessing of Joseph" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/genesis/48" --- ![Bullinger](/images/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes.jpg) The Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Include 66 books Denomination: dispensationalism GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong Of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 **after these things.** The blessing of Joseph's sons took place after Jacob's charge concerning his burial. **Jacob . . . Israel.** See note on use of these names, [Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28) ; [Genesis 43:8](../../../kjv/genesis/43/8) ; [Genesis 45:26](../../../kjv/genesis/45/26) , [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) . sat upon the bed. This is neither leaning on it nor worshipping. Compare [Genesis 48:12](../../../kjv/genesis/48/12) . **GOD ALMIGHTY.** Hebrew. *'El Shaddai.* See App-4 . **Luz.** Compare [Genesis 28:13](../../../kjv/genesis/28/13) , [Genesis 28:19](../../../kjv/genesis/28/19) ; [Genesis 35:6](../../../kjv/genesis/35/6) . **and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton,* to emphasise the four parts of the blessing. **are.** Hebrew they [are] mine. The united preference of Joseph's two sons. **Rachel died.** Compare [Genesis 35:19](../../../kjv/genesis/35/19) . **God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* with art. = God Himself. **he bowed himself,** i.e. Jacob worshipped; and, as we know from the Divine addition in [Hebrews 11:21](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/21) , he leaned on his staff = sitting on the (Egyptian) bed ([Genesis 48:2](../../../kjv/genesis/48/2) ). **guiding his hands wittingly** (i.e. knowingly), Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia.* Hebrew "making his hands to understand". **walk** = walk habitually (Hebrew. *Hithpael)* . **Note** the three titles in verses: [Genesis 48:15](../../../kjv/genesis/48/15) , [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16) . **The Angel** = the creature form of the second person as the messenger of Jehovah (Elohim as consecrated by oath). This form not assumed for the occasion, but for permanent communion with His creatures ([Genesis 3:8](../../../kjv/genesis/3/8) ; [Genesis 15:1](../../../kjv/genesis/15/1) ; [Genesis 17:1](../../../kjv/genesis/17/1) ; [Genesis 18:1](../../../kjv/genesis/18/1) , [Genesis 18:2](../../../kjv/genesis/18/2) ; [Genesis 28:13](../../../kjv/genesis/28/13) ; [Genesis 32:24](../../../kjv/genesis/32/24) , [Genesis 32:30](../../../kjv/genesis/32/30) . [Exodus 23:20](../../../kjv/exodus/23/20) , [Exodus 23:21](../../../kjv/exodus/23/21) .[Numbers 22:21](../../../kjv/numbers/22/21) .[Joshua 5:13-15](../../../kjv/joshua/5/13-15) .[Proverbs 8:22-31](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/22-31) .[Malachi 3:1](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1); [1 Chronicles 1:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/1/15)[1 Chronicles 1:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/1/15) .[Revelation 3:14](../../../kjv/revelation/3/14); [Revelation 3:14](../../../kjv/revelation/3/14) ). **redeemed.** Hebrew. *g'aal* = to redeem (by payment of charge). **See note** on [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) . **grow** = swarm as fishes. earth, or the land. **displeased.** Hebrew was evil in his eyes. **Not so, &c.** This was Joseph's "will", which Jacob's faith overcame. **refused.** This is Jacob's faith overcoming "the will of man" ([Hebrews 11:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/20) , as Isaac's faith overcame "the will of the flesh", [Genesis 27](../../../kjv/genesis/27) . [Hebrews 11:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/20) . **greater.** Fulfilled. Compare [Numbers 1:32-35](../../../kjv/numbers/1/32-35) ; [Numbers 2:18-20](../../../kjv/numbers/2/18-20) . [Deuteronomy 33:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/17) . **multitude** = assembly, or convocation. Hebrew. *kohal,* to call, or muster. **portion.** Hebrew. *Shechem,* Greek. *Sychar,* see [John 4:5](../../../kjv/john/4/5) . Both Abraham and Jacob bought property at Shechem. [Genesis 23:18](../../../kjv/genesis/23/18) , [Genesis 23:19](../../../kjv/genesis/23/19) ; [Genesis 33:18](../../../kjv/genesis/33/18) , [Genesis 33:19](../../../kjv/genesis/33/19) ; and here supplemental history tells how Jacob recovered it out of the hand of the Amorite who must have seized it. Figure of speech *Hysteresis.* App-6 . **above:** i.e. the double portion of the firstborn, which Reuben forfeited. Compare [Deuteronomy 21:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/17) . 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