“And the days drew near that Israel must die.” (Genesis 47:29)
Rabbi Hiyya said: Here in the mention of death, the name Israel is written while above, speaking of his life, it is written, “And Jacob lived…” (Genesis 47:28). Why is this? Rabbi Yossi replied, “Look at the word “days.” Is this not strange as a person does not die on a day but rather in an instant?"
The reason it reads like this is when God decides to receive a person’s spirit, soul, He reviews all the days in a man’s life in this world. And happy is the one whose days draw near to pass before the King without blame…: -Zohar
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