Though he had been promised God’s blessing, he also felt the weight of pain and loss that had built up in his life. We can imagine that Jacob spent long days during his sons’ absence reflecting, worrying, and perhaps praying for a safe return.
That happens to Jacob as he hears his sons’ account of their interactions with Joseph, and as he sees the carts and provisions that Joseph has sent from Egypt.
It was... UNEXPECTED JOY THAT BROKE OUT!
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