“By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.”
By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship over the head of his staff — Jacob's faith manifested in blessing (eulogeo) his grandsons (Genesis 48) and in worship (proskyneō) at the head of his staff. The elderly patriarch worships God who has guided him, bowing before the promise beyond death.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:21
“ Many prophets and righteous men” (it is said) “have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear and have not heard them.” Matthew 13:17 Did then those righteous men know all the things to come? Yea, most certainly. For if because of the weakness of those who were not able to receive Him, the Son was not revealed, — He was with good reason revealed to those conspicuous in virtue. This Paul also says, that they…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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