Genesis 48:14
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 48
“And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.”Genesis 48:14
What Does Genesis 48:14 Mean?
Genesis 48:14 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 48, verse 14 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 48:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 41:51“And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.”Genesis 48:17“And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head.”Genesis 48:19“And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.”Numbers 2:18“On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.”Numbers 8:10“And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:”2 Samuel 19:20“For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”Mark 10:16“And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.”Acts 3:25“Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.”Genesis 46:20“And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.”Genesis 48:18“And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.”Exodus 15:6“Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.”Numbers 8:18“And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.”Numbers 26:29“Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.”Deuteronomy 34:9“And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.”Psalms 110:1“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”Psalms 118:16“The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.”Ezekiel 48:4“And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh.”Matthew 6:5“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Matthew 16:18“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Matthew 19:13“Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.”
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