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28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole
age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years.
1 The comfort Jacob lived in (Ge 47:27, 28);
while the Egyptians were impoverished in
their own land, Jacob was replenished in a
strange land. He lived seventeen years after he
came into Egypt, far beyond his own
expectation. Seventeen years he had nourished
Joseph (for so old he was when he was sold
from him, Ge 37:2), and now, by way of
requital, seventeen years Joseph nourished
him.
Observe how kindly Providence ordered
Jacob's affairs, that when he was old, and least
able to bear care or fatigue, he had least
occasion for it, being well provided for by his
son without his own forecast. Thus God
considers the frame of his people.
2 The care Jacob died in. At last the time drew
nigh that Israel must die, Ge 47:29. Israel, a
prince with God, that had power over the angel
and prevailed, yet must yield to death. There
is no remedy, he must die: it is appointed for
all men, therefore for him; and there is no
discharge in that war. Joseph supplied him
with bread, that he might not die by famine;
but this did not secure him from dying by age