Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 48:12

12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees , and he bowed himself with his face to the earth .

Not his own knees, from which they had been taken before, but Iacobs knees, between which they stood, whilest Iacob kissed and embraced them; from which Joseph removed them, partly that they might not be burdensome to their aged and weak grandfather; and principally that he might place them in fit order and reverend posture to receive the blessing for which he longed.

Testifying thereby his reverence to his father, his thankfulness for the favour which he had now shewed to him and his, and his humble and earnest request for his blessing upon them.