Genesis 45:15

15 He kissed all of his brothers and wept, embracing them. After that, his brothers were finally able to talk to him.

Genesis 45:15 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 45:15

Moreover, he kissed all his brethren
In their turns, to testify his real affection for them, and hearty reconciliation to them:

and wept upon them;
that is, upon their necks, as he had on Benjamin's:

and after that his brethren talked with him:
being emboldened by this carriage of his to them, and encouraged to believe that he really forgave them their sin against him, and was truly reconciled unto them, and had a real affection for them, and had no reason to fear he would avenge himself on them: they entered into a free conversation, and talked of their father and their family, and the concerns of it, and of what passed since the time he was separated from them.

Genesis 45:15 In-Context

13 Tell my father about my power in Egypt and about everything you've seen. Hurry and bring my father down here."
14 He threw his arms around his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
15 He kissed all of his brothers and wept, embracing them. After that, his brothers were finally able to talk to him.
16 When Pharaoh's household heard the message "Joseph's brothers have arrived," both Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.
17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Give your brothers these instructions: Load your pack animals and go back to the land of Canaan.
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