Genesis 45:26
And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.
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25And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.
Cross References
Genesis 37:35And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.
Genesis 42:36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Genesis 44:28and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:
Genesis 48:11And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.
Job 29:24I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
Psalms 126:1When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:26-28
The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1707.) 25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, 26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. 27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: 28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I… Read the whole commentary →