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eternal God, and the eternal state, in which a
thousand years (longer than ever any man
lived) are but as one day. Secondly, That they
were evil. This is true concerning man in
general, he is of few days, and full of trouble
(Job 14:1); and, since his days are evil, it is
well they are few. Jacob's life, particularly,
had been made up of evil days; and the
pleasantest days of his life were yet before
him. Thirdly, That they were short of the days
of his fathers, not so many, not so pleasant, as
their days. Old age came sooner upon him than
it had done upon some of his ancestors. As the
young man should not be proud of his strength
or beauty, so the old man should not be proud
of his age, and the crown of his hoary hairs,
though others justly reverence it; for those
who are accounted very old attain not to the
years of the patriarchs. The hoary head is a
crown of glory only when it is found in the
way of righteousness.
(3.) Jacob both addresses himself to Pharaoh
and takes leave of him with a blessing (Ge
47:7): Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and again, Ge
47:10, which was not only an act of civility (he
paid him respect and returned him thanks for
his kindness), but an act of piety--he prayed