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The Sufficiency of Life
Commentators emphasize that Jacob's profound joy wasn't about Joseph's power or wealth, but simply that his son was alive. After 22 years of grief and initial disbelief, this news was 'enough' to satisfy his heart's deepest longing. His immediate desire was not for Egypt's riches, but to see his son's face before he died.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 45:1–28
18th Century
Theologian
- גשׁן gôshen — Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם geshem “rain, shower”), a region on the borders o…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 45:28
19th Century
Bishop
And Israel said.—We must not lay too much stress on this change of name, as though it were a title appropriate to the patriarch on…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 45:25–28
19th Century
Preacher
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, and told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is g…
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John Gill
On Genesis 45:28
17th Century
Pastor
And Israel said, [it is] enough, Joseph my son [is] yet
alive
Or it is "much" or "great" F13; …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 45:25–28
17th Century
Minister
To hear that Joseph is alive is too good news to be true; Jacob faints, for he does not believe it. We faint, because we do not believe. Eventually…