Genesis 45:26
“Joseph's still alive!” they told him. “It's true, and he's the ruler of the whole country of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned at the news—he just couldn't believe it!
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25So they left Egypt and went back home to their father Jacob in the country of Canaan.
Cross References
Genesis 37:35All his sons and daughters tried to console him, but he rejected their attempts. “No,” he said, “I will go down into my grave mourning for my son.” So Joseph's father went on weeping for him.
Genesis 42:36Jacob their father accused them, “You have taken Joseph from me—he's gone! Simeon is gone too! Now you want to take Benjamin away! I'm the one who's suffering from all of this!”
Genesis 44:28One is no more, ripped to pieces no doubt, for I've never seen him since.
Genesis 48:11Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought I'd see your face again, and now God has even let me see your children!”
Job 29:24When I smiled at them they could hardly believe it; my approval meant all the world to them.
Psalms 126:1When the Lord brought his people back from captivity to Zion, it was as if we were dreaming!
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 →