Genesis 48:16

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

Cross-references

Genesis 48:5 Historical context

Genesis 48:5 adopts Ephraim and Manasseh; verse 16 then invokes the Angel to bless them — the adoption is the context.

Genesis 31:11-13 directly identifies the Angel of God as the God of Bethel — the same redeemer Jacob calls upon here.

Genesis 32:28 records Jacob wrestling the Angel; here he invokes that same Angel as his redeemer from all evil.

Genesis 28:15 records God's promise to keep Jacob wherever he goes — echoed by the Angel who redeemed Jacob from all evil.

Genesis 41:52 reveals Ephraim's name means 'fruitful,' directly connecting to Jacob's blessing that they grow into a multitude.

Psalm 34:7 Parallel

Psalm 34:7 says the Angel of the LORD delivers those who fear Him — the same protecting role Jacob credits the Angel with.

Psalm 121:7 Parallel

Psalm 121:7 promises the LORD keeps you from all harm — mirroring Jacob's claim that the Angel redeemed him from all evil.

Isaiah 63:9 Allusion

Isaiah 63:9 explicitly mentions the Angel of God's presence redeeming Israel — directly echoing Jacob's reference to the redeeming Angel.

Hosea 12:5 Allusion

Hosea 12:5 identifies the angel Jacob wrestled as the LORD God — revealing the divine identity of Jacob's Redeemer Angel.

Judges 6:21-24 shows the Angel of the Lord bringing fire from the rock — a theophany consistent with the Angel who redeemed Jacob.

Joshua 17:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 17:17 acknowledges Ephraim and Manasseh as a great people, showing the blessing of multiplication was realized.

Deuteronomy 33:17 reiterates the blessing: Ephraim's ten thousands and Manasseh's thousands, fulfilling the prayer for multitude.

Numbers 26:37 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 26:37 records Ephraim's census, similarly fulfilling the blessing for a multitude. The numerical size directly confirms Jacob's prophetic prayer.

Numbers 26:34 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 26:34 records the census of Manasseh, fulfilling Jacob's prophecy that they would become a multitude. The large number shows the blessing realized.

Numbers 26:28–37 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 26:28-37 lists the clans of Ephraim and Manasseh, demonstrating the numerical growth promised in the blessing.

Exodus 23:21 says God's name is in the Angel — the same Angel Jacob invokes for blessing, bearing divine authority.

Exodus 23:20 promises an Angel to guard Israel — paralleling the Angel who redeemed and guided Jacob.

Acts 7:10 Parallel

Acts 7:10 echoes the theme of divine deliverance from all afflictions, paralleling Jacob's testimony of the Angel redeeming him from all evil.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 promises the Lord will keep believers from evil, directly paralleling Jacob's claim of being redeemed from all evil.

2 Timothy 3:11 testifies of the Lord delivering from all persecutions, similar to Jacob being redeemed from all evil by the Angel.

1 Chronicles 4:10 has Jabez pray for blessing and for God to keep him from evil — directly parallels both the blessing and redemption from evil here.

1 Kings 1:29 records David's oath that God redeemed his life from every distress — same formula as the redemption in Jacob's blessing.

2 Samuel 4:9 has David praising God who redeemed his life from all adversity — directly echoing the redemption language here.

Judges 6:11 Allusion

Judges 6:11 shows the Angel of the Lord appearing to Gideon — same divine messenger as the redeeming Angel here, now commissioning a judge.

Numbers 22:22 introduces the Angel of the Lord as an adversary — same divine figure as the redeeming Angel here, but with opposing action.

Hosea 12:4 Allusion

Hosea 12:4 recalls Jacob wrestling an angel — the same divine messenger Jacob later says redeemed him.

Exodus 32:13 recalls God's covenant promise to multiply Abraham's seed — echoes the blessing for increase in Jacob's blessing here.

In Judges 13:22, Manoah fears death after seeing the Angel of the LORD — a different reaction than Jacob's blessing from the same Angel.