Genesis 48:2

New International Version

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.

Cross References

Genesis 48:1

Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.

Genesis 48:3

Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there he blessed me

Nehemiah 2:18

I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.

Psalm 41:3

The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”

1 Samuel 23:16

And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.