Geneva Bible Notes: Genesis 48

Genesis 48:1 (!) Joseph with his two sonnes visiteth his sicke father.

Genesis 48:1 (a) Joseph more estemeth that his children shulde be receiued into Jaakobs familie which was the Church of God, then to enjoye all the treasures of Egypt.

Genesis 48:3 (!) Jaakob rehearseth Gods promes.

Genesis 48:3 (/) Or, all sufficient.

Genesis 48:4 (b) Which is true in the carnal Israel vnto the comming of Christ, and in the spiritual for euer.

Genesis 48:5 (!) He receiueth Josephs sonnes as his.

Genesis 48:9 (c) The faithful acknowledge all benefites to come of Gods fre mercies.

Genesis 48:12 (/) Ebr. his face to the grounde.

Genesis 48:14 (d) Gods judgement is oft times contrary to mans, & he preferreth that which man despiseth.

Genesis 48:16 (e) This Angel must be vnderstood of Christ, as {chap. 31,13. & 32,1}.

Genesis 48:16 (f) Let them be taken as my children.

Genesis 48:17 (g) Joseph faileth in binding Gods grace to the ordre of nature.

Genesis 48:19 (!) He preferreth the yonger.

Genesis 48:20 (h) In whome Gods graces shulde manifestly appeare.

Genesis 48:21 (i) Which they had by faith in the promes.

Genesis 48:21 (!) He prophesieth their returne to Canaan.

Genesis 48:22 (k) By my children whome God spared for my sake.