Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
Joseph is like a fruit tree that grows abundantly, like a fruitful tree planted by a well of water, whose branches grow so full they spread over the wall.
The writer is describing Joseph as someone who will be incredibly blessed and productive, with his success overflowing to benefit others beyond his immediate family.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's final blessing to his sons before his death, where he prophetically describes the future of each tribe of Israel. Joseph had already shown remarkable success in Egypt, rising from slavery to become Pharaoh's right-hand man and saving his family during famine. Jacob is acknowledging how God has blessed Joseph abundantly despite his earlier hardships.
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