Genesis 41:51

And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.

Cross-references

Genesis 48:5 Historical context

Genesis 48:5 records Jacob adopting Joseph's sons, including Manasseh whose naming is explained here.

Genesis 48:13 Historical context

Genesis 48:13 positions Manasseh (named here) on Joseph’s left, setting up Jacob’s cross-handed blessing.

Genesis 48:14 notes Jacob placing his left hand on Manasseh, the firstborn named here, crossing hands to bless Ephraim instead.

Genesis 48:18-20 recounts Joseph’s protest that Manasseh is the firstborn (as named here) and Jacob’s deliberate reversal.

Genesis 16:11 features a similar naming based on God's response to affliction (Ishmael = God hears)—parallel to Joseph naming Manasseh from his trouble.

Numbers 1:34 Historical context

Numbers 1:34 lists the tribe of Manasseh, the son named in Genesis 41:51—showing the continuation of Joseph's lineage.

Numbers 26:28 Historical context

Numbers 26:28 lists the clans of Manasseh, descendant of Joseph's son named in Genesis 41:51.

Joshua 17:1 Historical context

Joshua 17:1 describes the inheritance of the tribe of Manasseh, carrying forward the lineage from Joseph's son named in Genesis 41:51.

1 Chronicles 5:18 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 5:18, the tribe of Manasseh is listed as a military force, showing the fulfillment of Joseph's son becoming a major tribe.

Ezekiel 48:4 Historical context

In Ezekiel 48:4, the tribe of Manasseh receives a land allotment in the prophetic vision, continuing the legacy of Joseph's firstborn.

Job 11:16 Parallel

In Job 11:16, Zophar promises Job will forget his misery, echoing the meaning of Manasseh's name—God made Joseph forget his trouble.