Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Bible References

And fell

Genesis 33:4
But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
Genesis 45:14
Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
Genesis 46:29
Joseph hitched the horses to his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, threw his arms around him, and wept for a long time.
Acts 20:37
There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,

General references

Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer;
while they are still speaking, I will hear.
Lamentations 3:32
Even if He causes suffering,
He will show compassion
according to His abundant, faithful love.
Jonah 3:9
Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish.
1 Corinthians 11:31
If we were properly evaluating ourselves, we would not be judged,

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