Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 45:25-28
CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 45:26. And Jacob’s heart fainted.] “Fainted is perhaps literally, remained cold.” He had too much experience of deceit to believe easily a strange tale like this. (Alford.)Genesis 45:27. The spirit of Jacob their father revived.] “Warmth and life returned to his spirit.” (Alford.)MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 45:25-28THE JOYFUL NEWS TOLD TO JACOBI. It is, at first, received with incredulity. He is told that Joseph lives, that he is governor of Egypt, and that... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 45:28
I desire no more, no greater happiness in this world, than to see him; which when I have done, I am willing to die. read more