25 Then they went up out of Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.
26 And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” aAnd Jacob’s heart stood still, because he did not believe them.
27 But when they told him all the words which Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit aof Jacob their father revived.
28 Then Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
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Commentaries:
No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Genesis 45:27.
Genesis 45:25-28
Emotions are not the only things that influence our faith and often keep us from what godly reason tells us is true, particularly in spiritual matters. Emotions are one factor, and they were certainly a factor in Jacob’s strange turmoil when he was told that Joseph was alive and ruler of all Egypt. At first Jacob refused to believe it.
Genesis 45:27-28
"It is enough."
I am sure that Jacob did not see the whole picture. I think that some of that had to be supplied by Joseph when Jacob got there into Egypt. He did not see the whole picture, but he was at least comforted. He was consoled. There was encouragement that came into his life.
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