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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 48:18

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Joseph said unto his father, not so, my father, etc.] It is not right, it should not so be, that the right hand should be put on the youngest, and the left hand on the eldest; for this [is] the firstborn; directing him to Manasseh, and seeking to guide his hand towards him: put thy right hand upon his head; Joseph was for proceeding according to the order of birthright, but Jacob was directed by a spirit of prophecy, as follows.
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