5971. 'And he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him' means matters of doctrine received from this which might prove convincing. This is clear from the meaning of 'the carts' as matters of doctrine, dealt with in 5945, 5952; from the meaning of 'which Joseph sent' as which come from the internal celestial; and from the meaning of 'to carry him' as which might prove convincing, for carrying him to Joseph so that he may see him means to convince. And once he had seen the carts he was indeed convinced, as is clear from the words which immediately follow,

The spirit of Jacob their father revived, and Israel said, Enough; Joseph my son is still alive.