Genesis 45:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Genesis 45:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Joseph Made Himself Known to His Brethren 10. גשׁן gôshen , Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם geshem “rain, shower”), a region on the borders of Egypt and Arabia, near the...
Genesis 45:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And told him, saying, Joseph [is] yet alive, and he [is] governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart (h) fainted, for he believed them not. (h) As one between hope and fear.
Genesis 45:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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, suffocat...
Genesis 45:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Jacob's heart fainted - Probably the good news so ov...
Genesis 45:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jacob's heart fainted— The Vulgate, and some others, render this passage, Jacob awoke, as it were, out of a dead sleep, yet he believed them not. The particle כי ki, rendered for in our ver...
Genesis 45:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joseph makes Himself known to his Brethren. Pharaoh invites Jacob and his Family to Settle in Egypt 5-7. Joseph declares that the events of the past all witnessed to the providential care of God.
Genesis 45:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jacob’s heart fainted. — Heb., grew cold. This was not the effect of incredulity or suspicion, but of surprise. Jacob, crushed by the loss of the child who had taken the place of his beloved Rach...
Genesis 45:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE RECONCILIATION Genesis 45:1-28 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel and gave commandment concerning his bones.- Hebrews 11:22 IT is gene...
Genesis 45:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph Sends for His Father Genesis 45:16-28 This is indeed an Easter lesson. It must have seemed to Jacob and his children as though Joseph were indeed risen from the dead. Hardly more startli...
Genesis 45:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the account of Joseph's revelation of himself to his brethren, the chief value is in his recognition of the fact that his destiny had been in the hand of God: "It was not you that sent me hither,...
Genesis 45:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe Jacob's name is changed to Israel. A believing soul is a true Israelite. Luke 1:45 .
Genesis 45:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Genesis 45:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Genesis 45:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They told him Probably without any preamble; Joseph is yet alive The very mention of Joseph's name revived his sorrow, so that his heart fainted , and it was a good while before he came to himse...
Genesis 45:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOSEPH REVEALS HIMSELF Now that the grace of God has wrought genuine repentance in the hearts of the brothers, and Judah in particular, Joseph is free to reveal to them His own true identity. He w...
Genesis 45:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The History of Joseph. B. C. 1707. 25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the...
Genesis 45:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jacob's heart fainted, or, was weakened, or failed, he fell into a swoon, as it is ordinary, because of the greatness and suddenness of the news, and the conflict of contrary and violent pass...
Genesis 45:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And they went up out of the land of Egypt and came into the land of Canaan to Jacob their father. And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” And h...
Genesis 45:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 45:26 . And Jacob’s heart fainted.] “ Fainted is perhaps literally, remained cold. ” He had too much experience of deceit to believe easily a strange tale like this. (...
Genesis 45:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 45:9 . Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt; come down unto me, tarry not: Joseph, having made himself known t...
Genesis 45:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 45:5 . Be not grieved; that is, not with any farther grief and trouble; for ye have wept and suffered enough. It was God, who taking advantage of your fault, sent me before you to preserve...
Genesis 45:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 45:16 And the fame thereof —literally, the voice, hence rumor (cf. Jeremiah 3:9 )— was heard in Pharaoh's house (having been brought thither doubtless by some of the...
Genesis 45:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob invited to Egypt
Genesis 45:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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...
Genesis 45:26 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joseph Making Himself Known Genesis 45:1-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Chapter 44 of Genesis is introductory to 45. 1. Doing evil for good. This is discussed in Genesis 44:1-5 . Of course the sons...
Genesis 45:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

Genesis 45:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Genesis 45:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

Genesis 45:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 45:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 45:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 45:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 45:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 45:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 45:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 45:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 45:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 45:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 45:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 45:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 45:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 45:26 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 45:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes