Word: ephraim
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Jacob's Blessing, light seems actually to shine from the dying patriarch. Summoned to his father's deathbed, Joseph has brought with him his two sons and his Egyptian wife Asenath, who is the mother of Ephraim, the younger son. Jacob blesses his grandsons, thus adopting them in effect and admitting them to the tribes of Israel. But against all custom, he is inspired to bless Ephraim first. Joseph gently tries to guide the patriarch's hand to the head of Manasseh, explaining that he is the elder. Jacob, filled with prophetic spirit, replies (Genesis...