KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joseph collapsed onto his father's face, cried over him, and kissed him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Joseph's deep grief and love as he mourns over his father Jacob who has just died.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs immediately after Jacob's death in Egypt, where he had been living with Joseph for the final years of his life. Joseph, who had risen to become second-in-command of Egypt, was finally reunited with his father after many years of separation when Jacob's family came to Egypt during a severe famine. This moment marks the beginning of the mourning process for the patriarch Jacob, who would later be embalmed and buried in the promised land.
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