Genesis 48:1-12
"Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh"
Jacob is relaying an important piece of information to Joseph in this passage. While at Luz, God had spoken to Jacob/Israel. Basically what was told to Jacob was that Joseph's two sons, Ephraim & Manasseh, were to be counted as Jacob's own sons with regard to the promise and Jacob's blessing. From this, as will be seen later on, we have the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh among the Israelites, despite the fact that they were Israel's grandsons, not his sons.
We see here an aspect of God's planning nature, His foreknowledge of what is to happen and what is the best way to enact that happening. We also see His provision and grace, blessing these two boys to a high honor.
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