Gênesis 48:2

2 E anunciaram a Jacó: “Seu filho José veio vê-lo”. Israel reuniu suas forças e assentou-se na cama.

Gênesis 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 ) .

Gênesis 48:2 In-Context

1 Algum tempo depois, disseram a José: “Seu pai está doente”; e ele foi vê-lo, levando consigo seus dois filhos, Manassés e Efraim.

2 E anunciaram a Jacó: “Seu filho José veio vê-lo”. Israel reuniu suas forças e assentou-se na cama.

3 Então disse Jacó a José: “O Deus todo-poderoso apareceu-me em Luz, na terra de Canaã, e ali me abençoou,

4 dizendo: ‘Eu o farei prolífero e o multiplicarei. Farei de você uma comunidade de povos e darei esta terra por propriedade perpétua aos seus descendentes’.

5 “Agora, pois, os seus dois filhos que lhe nasceram no Egito, antes da minha vinda para cá, serão reconhecidos como meus; Efraim e Manassés serão meus, como são meus Rúben e Simeão.