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Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
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Ancient Rites of Mourning
Commentators explain that Jacob's actions—tearing his clothes and wearing sackcloth—were profound, physical expressions of deep grief. Scholar John Gill notes this is the first time sackcloth is mentioned in the Bible for mourning, establishing a practice that would continue for centuries to signify immense sorrow.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)
25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or goat’s-tho…
19th Century
Anglican
Many days. —Jacob mourned for Joseph not merely during the usual period, but for so long that it moved even the hearts of those wh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jacob rent his clothes. As expressive of his grief and mourning for the death of his son, as he supposed.
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