Hebrews 11:21

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By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

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  • Gen 47:31-48:1 : 31 Jacob said, 'Swear to me.' So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed. 1 After these events, someone told Joseph, 'Your father is ill.' So Joseph took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.
  • Gen 48:5-9 : 5 'Now, your two sons who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you here will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are.' 6 'The children born to you after them will be yours. They will be recorded under the names of their brothers in their inheritance.' 7 'As for me, when I was coming from Paddan, Rachel died on me in the land of Canaan, along the way, still some distance from Ephrath. I buried her there on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.' 8 When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, 'Who are these?' 9 Joseph said to his father, 'They are my sons whom God has given to me here.' Israel said, 'Bring them to me, please, so I may bless them.' 10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing due to old age—he could not see well. Joseph brought the boys near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them. 11 Israel said to Joseph, 'I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your children.' 12 Joseph removed the boys from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground. 13 Then Joseph took them both—Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right—and brought them close to him. 14 But Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger; and crossing his hands, he placed his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn. 15 Then he blessed Joseph and said, 'The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,' 16 'The Angel who redeemed me from all harm, may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.' 17 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s. 18 Joseph said to his father, 'No, my father, this one is the firstborn; place your right hand on his head.' 19 But his father refused and said, 'I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.' 20 On that day, he blessed them and said, 'By you, Israel will pronounce this blessing: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.' So he placed Ephraim ahead of Manasseh. 21 Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.' 22 And to you, I give one more portion than your brothers, the portion I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.

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  • Heb 11:22
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    22By faith Joseph, nearing the end of his life, spoke of the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.

  • Heb 11:20
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    20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

  • Gen 48:12-15
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    12Joseph removed the boys from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

    13Then Joseph took them both—Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right—and brought them close to him.

    14But Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger; and crossing his hands, he placed his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.

    15Then he blessed Joseph and said, 'The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,'

  • Gen 49:33
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    33When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.

  • Gen 48:2
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    2When Jacob was told, 'Your son Joseph is coming to you,' Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

  • Gen 48:21
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    21Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.'

  • Acts 7:15
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    15So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our ancestors died.

  • Gen 47:28-29
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    28Jacob lived in Egypt for seventeen years, and the years of his life were one hundred and forty-seven in total.

    29When the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me steadfast love and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.'

  • Gen 47:7
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    7Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

  • Gen 50:24-26
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    24Then Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.'

    25And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, 'God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.'

    26So Joseph died at the age of 110. After they embalmed him, he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.

  • Gen 48:10
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    10Now Israel’s eyes were failing due to old age—he could not see well. Joseph brought the boys near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

  • Gen 35:29
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    29Then Isaac breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

  • Gen 47:31
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    31Jacob said, 'Swear to me.' So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

  • Gen 46:30
    68%

    30Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Now I am ready to die, since I have seen your face and know you are still alive.'

  • Gen 33:7
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    7Next, Leah and her children came forward and bowed down. Finally, Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed down.

  • Gen 49:1
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    1Then Jacob called for his sons and said, 'Gather together so that I may tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.'

  • Gen 33:3
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    3He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

  • Gen 45:26
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    26They told him, 'Joseph is still alive! He is even ruling over all the land of Egypt!' But Jacob was stunned and did not believe them.

  • Gen 48:17
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    17When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s.