Genesis 45:28 Commentary: Rashi, Rashbam, Sforno & Radak

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רַ֛ב עוֹד־יוֹסֵ֥ף בְּנִ֖י חָ֑י אֵֽלְכָ֥ה וְאֶרְאֶ֖נּוּ בְּטֶ֥רֶם אָמֽוּת׃

And Israel said: ‘It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive; I will go and see him before I die.’

Rashi on Genesis

רב ENOUGH or MUCH — Much joy and pleasure is still in store for me, since my son Joseph is yet alive.
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Rashbam on Genesis

רב; my heart has stood still long enough during all the years I did not think that Joseph was still alive now I am definitely convinced
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Sforno on Genesis

רב...אלכה ואראנה, I will go and see him, but will not remain there as he has said.
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Haamek Davar on Genesis

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