Genesis 45:26
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.
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25And they went up from Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to 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 into the grave to my son mourning: Thus his father wept for him.
Genesis 42:36And Jacob their father said to them, Me have ye bereaved: 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 to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and lo, God hath shown me also thy seed.
Job 29:24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
Psalms 126:1A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like 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 →