Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
The eyes
Bible References
The eyes
Genesis 27:1
And it happened [that] when Isaac [was] old and {his eyesight was weak}, he called Esau his older son and said to him, "My son." And he said to him, "Here I [am]."
1 Samuel 3:2
{And then} one day when Eli was lying in his place (now his eyes had begun [to grow] weak so that he was not able to see)
1 Samuel 4:15
Now Eli [was] {ninety-eight years old} and his eyes {stayed fixed ahead} and he was not able to see.
Kissed
Genesis 27:27
And he drew near and kissed him. And he smelled the smell of his garments, and he blessed him and said, "Look, the smell of my son [is] like the smell of a field that Yahweh has blessed!
Genesis 31:55
And Laban arose early in the morning and kissed his grandsons and his daughters, and blessed them. Then Laban departed and returned to his homeland.
Genesis 45:15
And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. And afterward his brothers spoke with him.
1 Kings 19:20
Then he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, "Please let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will go after you." Then he said, "Go, return, for what I have done to you?"