1)

Why does the Torah mention Efrayim before Menasheh and why does it link him with Yosef ?

1.

Ramban #1: Because he was the leader of a Degel and, following Ya'akov's B'rachah, he was the B'chor - and Menasheh was secondary to him.

2.

Ramban #2: Because Efrayim was more numerous than Menasheh. 1

3.

Ramban #3: Refer to 31:11:1:1.


1

Ramban: Which explains why, by the second census, in Arvos Mo'av - where Menasheh had become more numerous, it mentions Menasheh first. See Bamidbar, 26:28. See Ramban.

2)

Why is "li'Venei" repeated ? "li'Venei Yosef li'Venei Efrayim"?

1.

Moshav Zekenim: To teach us that Yosef was worthy to be among the Degalim, and it is only because he did not carry his father's bier due to his honor, 1 that his sons became Degalim in his place.


1

Since he was a king.

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