Just as Isaac blindly blessed his younger son, so Jacob, whose eyes have gone dim, adopts and blesses the sons of Joseph, giving preeminence to the youngest. To the surprise of many readers, the blessing of Abraham seems to pass to Ephraim.

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The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)

Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats