Genesis Chapter 48 Discussion Page 2

Genesis 48:12 Joseph brought them out between his (Israel's) knees, so to put them in submission so they can be blessed by Jacob.

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

Here to the very end we have the ELDERLY blessing what would be the BEST in the terms of today society.

ok i have a question. it says his sons were born before israel came to egypt and that isreal was there 17 years before he died. so why does it say joseph brought them out from between his knees? what does this mean.