Genesis 48:3Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Upon witnessing it, he expresses paternal affection and, as he approaches his own death, he protects the children with his blessing, bestowing upon them an invaluable inheritance that can never be depleted. Thus, his account commences. He first recounts the divine grace bestowed upon him, and subsequently, he extends his blessing to the children.

Simultaneously, it encourages them to worship God through accurate beliefs about Him. "The Glaphers, or explanations of selected passages from the Pentateuch of Moses." Book Six. Concerning Joseph and his sons Ephraim and Manasseh.

Jacob recounted that the Almighty God revealed Himself to me in Luz during my slumber, resting my head upon a stone, and bestowed His blessing upon me.

God Almighty has made His presence known to me. He plans to embrace the two sons of Joseph, who could have anticipated great favor from Pharaoh in Egypt, thereby incorporating them into His chosen family. Jacob provides a divine mandate for this decision and, through this promise, encourages Joseph to turn away from the allure of apparent gains.