And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Someone told Jacob, 'Look, your son Joseph is coming to see you.' When Israel heard this, he gathered his strength and sat up in bed.
The writer is showing how Jacob, despite being weak and near death, found the strength to sit up when he heard his beloved son Joseph was coming to visit him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Jacob, also known as Israel, is an elderly patriarch living in Egypt with his family, having been reunited with his long-lost son Joseph after years of separation. As Jacob nears the end of his life, he is informed that Joseph is coming to visit, which motivates him to overcome his physical weakness and sit up in bed. This scene occurs as part of Jacob's final acts, including blessing Joseph's sons and passing on God's covenant promises to future generations.
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