Génesis 48:2

2 Cuando se le avisó a Jacob diciendo: He aquí, tu hijo José ha venido a ti, Israel hizo un esfuerzo y se sentó en la cama.

Génesis 48:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 48:2

And [one] told Jacob
The same that came from Jacob to Joseph might be sent back by him to, his father, to let him know that he was coming to see him, or some other messenger sent on purpose; for it can hardly be thought that this was an accidental thing on either side: and said, behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee;
to pay him a visit, and which no doubt gave him a pleasure, he being his beloved son, as well as he was great and honourable: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon his bed;
his spirits revived, his strength renewed, he got fresh vigour on hearing his son Joseph was coming; and he exerted all his strength, and raised himself up by the help of his staff, and sat upon his bed to receive his son's visit; for now it was when he blessed the sons of Joseph, that he leaned upon the top of his staff and worshipped, as the apostle says, ( Hebrews 11:21 ) .

Génesis 48:2 In-Context

1 Y sucedió que después de estas cosas, le dijeron a José: He aquí, tu padre está enfermo. Y él tomó consigo a sus dos hijos, Manasés y Efraín.

2 Cuando se le avisó a Jacob diciendo: He aquí, tu hijo José ha venido a ti, Israel hizo un esfuerzo y se sentó en la cama.

3 Entonces Jacob dijo a José: El Dios Todopoderoso se me apareció en Luz, en la tierra de Canaán; me bendijo,

4 y me dijo: "He aquí, yo te haré fecundo y te multiplicaré; y haré de ti multitud de pueblos y daré esta tierra a tu descendencia después de ti en posesión perpetua."

5 Ahora pues, tus dos hijos que te nacieron en la tierra de Egipto, antes de que yo viniera a ti a Egipto, míos son; Efraín y Manasés serán míos, como lo son Rubén y Simeón.