(SEE 48:8)
Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing before I die."
But Jacob became upset with Rachel and answered, "Don't blame me! I'm not God."
When Esau noticed the women and children he asked, "Whose children are these?" Jacob answered, "These are the ones the LORD has been kind enough to give to me, your servant."
These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is how Jacob gave each of them their proper blessings.
Heman was one of the king's prophets, and God honored Heman by giving him fourteen sons and three daughters.
Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD.
My children and I are warning signs to Israel from the LORD All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion.
Moses was a prophet, and before he died, he blessed the tribes of Israel by saying:
Later, when Jacob was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshiped. Then because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons.
with a son. She named him Samuel because she had asked the LORD for him.
to give me a child. Here he is! The LORD gave me just what I asked for.
