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
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.”
And he answered, “Here I am.”
And he answered, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:2
One day Eli, whose eyesight was failing, was lying in his room.
1 Samuel 4:15
At that time Eli was 98 years old, and his gaze was fixed because he couldn’t see.
Kissed
Genesis 27:27
So he came closer and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothes, he blessed him and said:
Ah, the smell of my son
is like the smell of a field
that the Lord has blessed.
is like the smell of a field
that the Lord has blessed.
Genesis 31:55 Laban got up early in the morning, kissed his grandchildren and daughters, and blessed them. Then Laban left to return home.
Genesis 45:15
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
1 Kings 19:20
Elisha left the oxen, ran to follow Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.”
“Go on back,” he replied, “for what have I done to you?”
“Go on back,” he replied, “for what have I done to you?”