Genesis 45:27

But when they told him all that Joseph had said to them and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived,

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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:

In Context

26They told him, ‘Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!’ Then Jacob’s heart stood still, for he could not believe them.

28and he, Israel, said, ‘It is enough; Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.’

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Cross References

Psalms 85:6Will you not revive us again, that your people may be glad in you?

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 →

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