Instances of: By Melchizedek, upon Abraham, Gen. 14:19,20; Heb. 7:7. By Bethuel's household, upon Rebekah, Gen. 24:60. By Isaac, upon Jacob, Gen. 27:23-29,37; 28:1-4; upon Esau, Gen. 27:39,40. By Jacob, upon Pharaoh, Gen. 47:7-10; upon Joseph's sons, Gen. 48; upon his own sons, Gen. 49. By Moses, upon the tribes of Israel, Deut. 33. By Aaron, Lev. 9:22,23; by half the tribes, who stood on mount Gerizim, Deut. 11:29,30; 27:11-13; Josh. 8:33. By Joshua, upon Caleb, Josh. 14:13; upon the Reubenites and Gadites, and half tribe of Manasseh, Josh. 22:6,7. By Naomi, upon Ruth and Orpah, Ruth 1:8,9. By the people, upon Ruth, Ruth 4:11,12. By Eli, upon Elkanah, 1 Sam. 2:20. By David, upon the people, 2 Sam. 6:18; upon Barzillai, 2 Sam. 19:39. By Araunah, upon David, 2 Sam. 24:23. By Solomon, upon the people, 1 Kin. 8:14,55-58; 2 Chr. 6:3. By Simeon, upon Jesus, Luke 2:34. By Jesus, Luke 24:50.