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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:25

Gen 45:25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, Ver. 25. They came unto Jacob their father. ] Who had looked many a long look for them: and now had far more joy of their return than before. Gen 42:29 read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:26

Gen 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. Ver. 26. Joseph is yet alive. ] This was the most joyful news that ever Jacob heard, and the sincerest pleasure that ever he had; which therefore God reserves for his age. How did his good heart, after he had recollected himself, dance Levaltoes in his bosom, to hear of Joseph’s honour, but especially of his life! What shall ours do, when... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:27

Gen 45:27 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: Ver. 27. When he saw the wagons. ] Such assurance have deeds above words, a Nos non eloquitour magna, sed vivimus, said those primitive Christians. And no Christian is an ill-lived man, unless he be a pretender only to that religion, saith Athenagoras, in his apclogy for them. b For as one said of David’s... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:28

Gen 45:28 And Israel said, [It is] enough; Joseph my son [is] yet alive: I will go and see him before I die. Ver. 28. It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive. ] Jacob rejoiceth more for his life than his honour. "Why is living man sorrowful?." Lam 3:39 Yet he is alive; that is a mercy, amidst all his miseries. Before I die. ] This he speaks after the manner of old men, whose song is, "My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me." Job 17:1 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 45:26

Joseph: Luke 24:34 and he is: Genesis 45:8, Genesis 45:9, Psalms 105:21 And Jacob's: Heb. And his, Genesis 37:35, Genesis 42:36, Genesis 42:38, Genesis 44:28, Jonah 2:7 he believed: Job 9:16, Job 29:24, Psalms 126:1, Luke 24:11, Luke 24:41 Reciprocal: Genesis 41:40 - Thou shalt Genesis 41:43 - ruler Genesis 42:6 - governor Genesis 42:13 - one is not Genesis 48:11 - I had not Acts 9:41 - widows Acts 12:9 - wist not read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 45:27

the spirit: Judges 15:19, 1 Samuel 30:12, Psalms 85:6, Isaiah 57:15, Hosea 6:2 Reciprocal: Genesis 45:19 - wagons Genesis 45:21 - wagons Genesis 46:5 - in the wagons Philippians 2:28 - ye see read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 45:28

It is enough: Genesis 46:30, Luke 2:28-Amos :, John 16:21, John 16:22 Reciprocal: Genesis 37:35 - For I Genesis 42:36 - all these things are against me Genesis 46:19 - Joseph Psalms 30:11 - turned Luke 15:24 - he Philippians 2:28 - ye see 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - endeavoured read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.We have here the good news brought to Jacob. When, without any preamble, his sons came in crying Joseph is yet alive. The very mention of Joseph's name revived his sorrow, so that his heart fainted. It was a good while before he came to himself. He was in such care and fear about the rest of them, that at this time it would have been joy enough to him to... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 45:27

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:When he saw the waggons his spirit revived — Now Jacob is called Israel, for he begins to recover his wonted vigour. It pleases him to think that Joseph is alive. He saith nothing of Joseph's glory, which they had told him of; it was enough to him that Joseph was alive: it pleases him to think of going to see him|.... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:26

26. Jacob’s heart fainted Gesenius (Lex . , on פוג ) renders: “ But his heart was cold, did not warm with joy, was not moved . ” The news was too great and surprising for the aged patriarch to believe . Pressing grief, and mistrust and suspicion of his sons also, helped to beget this chill of unbelief in Jacob’s heart . read more

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