Genesis 48:10

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

Cross-reference

Genesis 27:1 uses identical language: Isaac's eyes were dim with age, highlighting a recurring patriarchal blindness motif.

Genesis 27:27 records Isaac blessing Jacob while blind—another instance of a blind patriarch blessing a son, echoing Jacob's blessing.

1 Samuel 4:15 describes Eli's dim eyes at age 98—a more detailed parallel to Jacob's old age blindness.

In Deuteronomy 34:7, Moses' eyes were not dim at 120, contrasting with Jacob's dim eyes in old age.

Isaiah 6:10 Contrast

Isaiah 6:10 speaks of spiritual blindness—contrasting with Jacob's physical blindness, which does not hinder his prophetic blessing.

1 Samuel 3:2 says Eli's eyes were dim—another patriarch's physical blindness, though Eli is a priest, not a patriarch.

In 1 Kings 14:4, Ahijah cannot see due to age — a parallel to Jacob's dim eyes from old age.