for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 16. Thereof, whatever the earth can produce, particularly wheat, and so forth The fruits of heaven, (verse 13,) may denote such as grew on trees. Calmet.—Bush; God, who appeared to Moses. Bible.—Nazarite. See the note on Genesis 49:26. Challoner.—Joseph was distinguished by God, by his father, and by the king of Egypt, in a particular manner. The high priest was the Nasir in the house of God, (Leviticus 21:12,) as Joseph ws the chief officer, at the court of Pharao. The eastern kings still give this title to their prime minister. Chardin. Perse. Tirinus. ii. 5, p. 136.
that is, the burning bush of Exodus 3:3-4.