Annual Reading Schedule - Torah Given Through Mosheh - Week 12 - Yisra'el Comes To Mitsrayim & Blesses Ephrayim & Menashsheh (Genesis 45:22-49:2)

Reading Questions

Is it acceptable to bow before people?

Reading Notes

We can see the mercy of Yahweh who provided the wagons for the women and the little ones, and their old Father Ya'aqov (Yisra'el) to make their journey an ease and bring them in with blessing and provisions. Yahweh does such amazing things in our lives!
We see in Genesis 48:22 Yisra'el says to Yoseph he gave him one portion above his brothers. This appears to be related to "The Right of The First-Born". In Genesis 35:22, Re'uven, the real first-born, profaned his Father's bed. In 1 Chronicles 5:1, we are told specifically that because he did this his birthright was given to the Sons of Yoseph. Based upon Deuteronomy 21:17, it appears that "The Right of The First-Born" is to receive a double portion. Since the birthright went to the Sons of Yoseph, this appears to be why Yisra'el said to Yoseph he gave him one portion above his brothers. So it appears the right of the first-born is to have an inheritance equal to at least double of whatever any of his brothers receive. Daughters can receive an inheritance also, but whatever any siblings whether brothers or sisters receive, the first-born male should be given double of any of his brothers or sisters. The first-born, as I understand it, can only be a male. So even if a girl is born first, and then a boy afterwards, the first male born would be considered the first-born. If there are no sons, then there would be no "first-born" and the inheritance would simply be split evenly among the daughters. I take part of this understanding from the example of the daughters of Tselophchad and the related ruling given in Numbers 27:8.

Related Verses

Shiloh: Joshua 18:1, 1 Samuel 1:3, 1 Kings 14:4, Psalms 78:60, Jeremiah 7:12, 26:6
Lion of Yehudah: Revelation 5:5
Sons of Yisra'el, Yehudah, & Perets: 1 Chronicles 2:1-5
Sons of Re'uven: Numbers 26:5-6, 1 Chronicles 5:1-3
Sons of Shim'on: Numbers 26:12-13, 1 Chronicles 4:24
Sons of Lewi: Numbers 3:17, 26:57, 1 Chronicles 6:1, 16, 23:6
Sons of Yissaskhar: 1 Chronicles 7:1
Sons of Asher: 1 Chronicles 7:30-31
Sons of Naphtali: 1 Chronicles 7:13
Yoseph Sends For Yisra'el: Psalms 105:23, Acts 7:14-15
Genealogy Ya'aqov To Chetsron: Luke 3:33-34
Yoseph's One Portion Above Brothers: Ezekiel 47:13
The Right of The First-Born: Deuteronomy 21:17