25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
25 So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
25 So they went up out of Egypt and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.
25 They left Egypt and went back to their father Jacob in Canaan.
25 Then they went up out of Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.
25 And they left Egypt and returned to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 45:25
Commentary on Genesis 45:25-28
(Read Genesis 45:25-28)
To hear that Joseph is alive, is too good news to be true; Jacob faints, for he believes it not. We faint, because we do not believe. At length, Jacob is convinced of the truth. Jacob was old, and did not expect to live long. He says, Let my eyes be refreshed with this sight before they are closed, and then I need no more to make me happy in this world. Behold Jesus manifesting himself as a Brother and a Friend to those who once were his despisers, his enemies. He assures them of his love and the riches of his grace. He commands them to lay aside envy, anger, malice, and strife, and to live in peace with each other. He teaches them to give up the world for him and his fulness. He supplies all that is needful to bring them home to himself, that where he is they may be also. And though, when he at last sends for his people, they may for a time feel some doubts and fears, yet the thought of seeing his glory and of being with him, will enable them to say, It is enough, I am willing to die; and I go to see, and to be with the Beloved of my soul.