And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
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Interpretation
Though pious relatives and friends have lived to a good old age, and we are confident they are gone to glory, yet we may regret our own loss, and pay respect to their memory by lamenting them. Grace does not destroy, but it purifies, moderates, and regulates natural affection.
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This thought runs through Genesis 50:1-5.