2And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
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But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Here, I. Joseph, upon notice of his father’s illness, goes to see him; though a man of honour and business, yet he will not fail to show this due respect to his aged father, Gen. 48:1. Visiting the sick, to whom we lie under obligations, or may have opportunity of doing good, either for body or soul, is our duty. The sick bed is a proper place both for giving comfort and counsel to others and rece…
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