Genesis 45:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They told him, 'Joseph is still alive, and he's the ruler over all of Egypt.' Jacob's heart nearly stopped beating because he couldn't believe what they were saying.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Jacob receiving the shocking news that his son Joseph, whom he thought was dead, is actually alive and ruling Egypt.

📚 Historical Context

Jacob's sons had returned from Egypt where they discovered their brother Joseph was alive and had become second in command to Pharaoh. Twenty-two years earlier, they had sold Joseph into slavery and told their father he was killed by a wild animal. Jacob had been grieving Joseph's supposed death all this time.

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