Parental Blessing in Genesis 49:8-12 and its Implications on Children in Edo Land

Abstract

The application of Jacob’s blessings in Genesis 49:1-28 to Edo Culture is the focus of this research work. It is also to make exegetical study of the passage and make appropriate interpretation of the passage and analyse the contents of. There are two basic aims for the research work. The first one is to undertake a thorough interpretation of the passage and determine the contents of the passage. The second aim is to apply it to Edo culture with underlining motif of promoting positive pronouncements of parents on their children. The traditional way of life among the Edo people, is being gradually eroded by the influence of modernization which makes the family becoming loosely. As a result, parental obligations to children are becoming abandoned. Part of these obligations is parental care and blessing. This paper is gear toward promoting the value of parental blessing.

Key words: Parental Blessing, Children, Edo-Land

DOI: 10.7176/JPCR/50-02

Publication date:August 31^st 2020