John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:25
And they went up out of Egypt ,.... That lying lower than the land of Canaan: and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father ; they found him alive and well. read more
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John Gill
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:26
And told him ,.... What had happened to them in Egypt: saying, Joseph is yet alive ; who was thought by him and them to have been dead long ago: and he is governor over all the land of Egypt ; deputy governor, and had such power and authority that nothing was done without his order; the executive power or administration of government was put into his hands, and all the officers of the kingdom were under him, he was next to Pharaoh: and Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:27
And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them ,.... Not concerning their selling of him, and his forgiveness of them, and reconciliation to them, which perhaps Jacob never heard of to his dying day, since he makes no mention of it, nor hints at it in his dying words to them; but of his great advancement in the court of Pharaoh, and how desirous he was to have his father and family with him, and provide for them, since there were five years of famine yet to come: ... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:28
And Israel said, it is enough, Joseph my son is yet alive ,.... Or it is "much" or "great" F13 רב "multum", Montanus, Munster, Drusius, Schmidt; μεγα μοι εστιν Sept. ; he had much joy, as the Targums; this was the greatest blessing of all, and more to him than all the glory and splendour that Joseph was in; that he was alive, that was enough for Jacob, which gave him content and pleasure; not so much the news of his grandeur in Egypt, as of his being in the land of the living: ... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:26
Jacob's heart fainted - Probably the good news so overpowered him as to cast him into a swoon. He believed them not - he thought it was too good news to be true; and though it occasioned his swooning, yet on his recovery he could not fully credit it. See a similar case, Luke 24:41 ; (note). read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:27
When he saw the wagons - the spirit of Jacob - revived - The wagons were additional evidences of the truth of what he had heard from his sons; and the consequence was, that he was restored to fresh vigor, he seemed as if he had gained new life, ותחי vattechi , and he lived; revixit , says the Vulgate, he lived afresh. The Septuagint translate the original word by ανεζωπυρησε , which signifies the blowing and stirring up of almost extinguished embers that had been buried under the... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:28
It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive - It was not the state of dignity to which Joseph had arisen that particularly affected Jacob, it was the consideration that he was still alive. It was this that caused him to exclaim רב rab ; "much! multiplied! my son is yet alive! I will go and see him before I die." None can realize this scene; the words, the circumstances, all refer to indescribable feelings. In Joseph's conduct to his brethren there are several things for which it is... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:26
Verse 26 26.And Jacob’s heart fainted. We know that some persons have fainted with sudden and unexpected joy. Therefore, certain interpreters suppose that the heart of Jacob was, in a sense, suffocated, as if seized by a kind of ecstatic stupor. But Moses assigns a different cause; namely, that not having confidence in his sons, he was agitated between hope and fear. And we know, that they who are held in suspense, by hearing some incredible message, are struck with torpor, as if they were... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 45:16-28
Joseph's invitation to Jacob. I. AUTHORIZED BY PHARAOH . Though possessed of the liberty to issue such a commission as he had just entrusted to his brethren, Joseph felt that it would be right and proper to have his sovereign's sanction. Accordingly, on mentioning the matter to the king, the required consent was— 1. Immediately obtained . "Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; and take your father and your households,... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:25-28
We have here the good news brought to Jacob. 1. The relation of it, at first, sunk his spirits. When, without any preamble, his sons came in, crying, Joseph is yet alive, each striving which should first proclaim it, perhaps he thought they bantered him, and the affront grieved him; or the very mention of Joseph's name revived his sorrow, so that his heart fainted, Gen. 45:26. 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... read more