Holy Scripture
Genesis 45:28
A church father on this verse
“But because occasionally the divine fire can be extinguished even in the saints and faithful, hear the apostle Paul warning these who were worthy to receive gifts of the Spirit and grace, and saying, "Do not extinguish the Spirit." The Scripture says of Jacob, therefore, "And Jacob rekindled his spirit, and Israel sai…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
28And Israel said, It is a great thing for me if Joseph my son is yet alive, I will go and see him before I die.
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26And they reported to him, saying, Thy son Joseph is living, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt; and Jacob was amazed, for he did not believe them.
27But they spoke to him all the words uttered by Joseph, whatsoever he said to them; and having seen the chariots which Joseph sent to take him up, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.
— Genesis 45:28 —