In the Abrahamic Covenant, on Page 3, E. Raymond Capt writes that "Jacob, hereafter called Israel, loved Joseph more than all his other children, (Gen. 37:3) and before Israel died, Joseph brought his two sons to his father to be blessed. Israel crossed his hands and laying his hands on their heads, blessed the sons of Joseph-Ephraim and Manasseh. He then said, "And let my name be named on them." Thus his adoption of the two sons of Joseph created another tribe, making thirteen tribes in all. Although Joseph was displeased that his father's right hand was laid upon the head of Ephraim, the younger brother, Israel refused to uncross his hands, so Ephraim was set before Manasseh (Gen. 48:16-20). Thus Manasseh became the thirteenth tribe and received the promise of becoming a great nation. Ephraim was given the promise of becoming a company of nations…” (Gen. v 48).
