Joseph And Manassorth Research Paper

One day not to long after this, Joseph was informed that his father was about to die. So Joseph with his two sons Manasseh, and Ephraim went to visit Jacob. When Joseph arrived, Jacob was told the Joseph came to see him. Gather what strength he had, Jacob, sat up in bed. Jacob spoke to Joseph first, “ God Almighty, appeared to me, and told me that he would bless me by making my descendants multiply, and into a multitude of nations. And would gave the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession.” He continued to say, “ I am claiming your two sons Manasseh, and Ephraim as my own. Any children after that will be our own, and they will inherit territories with their brothers of Ephraim, and Manasseh.” He also informs Joseph that he buried his mother along side the road of Ephrath.
Jacob tells Joseph to bring them closer so he could bless them. Jacob was half blind due to his age, and Joseph brought the boys before him with Manasseh on the right, and Ephraim on the left. However, Jacob crossed his arms so that he touched Ephraim with is right hand, and Manasseh with his left. Then Jacob bless Joseph, and said, “ May the God of my forefathers bless these boys, and preserve my name, and may their descendants multiply greatly throughout the earth.” Joseph was upset that his father crossed his arm so he went to uncross them. Jacob refused, and said, “ Manasseh will become a great people, but Ephraim will become even greater, and his descendants will turn into multitude of nations.” So Jacob continued with his blessing. Then Jacob tells Joseph, “ I am about to die. God will be with you and will take you back to the land of your ancestors. I have given your an extra portion of land that I have acquired from the