Genesis 48:20

And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

Cross-reference

Genesis 28:3 has Isaac blessing Jacob to be fruitful and become a company of peoples — directly parallel to Jacob's blessing here.

Genesis 46:20 Historical context

Genesis 46:20 lists Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh, the two who receive the blessing here — providing their origin.

Numbers 2:18–21 Historical context

Numbers 2:18-21 lists Ephraim and Manasseh as distinct tribes encamped together, fulfilling Jacob's blessing that made them tribal heads.

Numbers 7:48 Historical context

Numbers 7:48 records the chief of Ephraim bringing an offering, directly referencing the tribe that descended from Joseph's son blessed here.

Numbers 7:54 Historical context

Numbers 7:54 records the chief of Manasseh bringing an offering, showing the tribe from Joseph's younger son as blessed here.

Numbers 10:22 Historical context

Numbers 10:22 describes the standard of Ephraim leading the march, reflecting the tribe's prominence from Jacob's blessing.

Numbers 10:23 Historical context

Numbers 10:23 names the leader of Manasseh's tribe, showing the fulfillment of Jacob's blessing that made Manasseh a tribe.

Numbers 13:8 Historical context

Numbers 13:8 sends a spy from the tribe of Ephraim (Hoshea/Joshua), directly linking to Joseph's son blessed by Jacob.

Ruth 4:11 Parallel

In Ruth 4:11, the blessing formula 'make you like Rachel and Leah' mirrors Jacob's 'make you as Ephraim and Manasseh', showing a cultural pattern.