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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.

Bible References

The eyes

Genesis 27:1
Eventually, Isaac grew so old that he could not see. One day, he called his eldest son Esau. "My son," he called out to him.
1 Samuel 3:2
At that time Eli, whose vision was growing dim, was lying down in his bedroom.
1 Samuel 4:15
Now Eli was 98 years old, and his vision had failed.

Kissed

Genesis 27:27
So Jacob drew closer to kiss him. When Isaac smelled the scent of his son's clothes, he blessed him and said, "How my son's scent is the fragrance of the field that the LORD has blessed.
Genesis 31:55
Early the next morning, Laban woke up, kissed his grandchildren and daughters, blessed them, and then left for home.
Genesis 45:15
He kissed all of his brothers and wept with them, too, and then his brothers were able to talk with him.
1 Kings 19:20
He abandoned the oxen, ran off to follow Elijah, and asked him, "Please, let me kiss my mother and father good-bye, and then I'll come after you." "Go back again," Elijah replied. "What have I done to you?"

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