6260. 'And [Israel] kissed them' means a joining together resulting from an affection for truth. This is clear from the meaning of kissing' as a joining together resulting from affection, dealt with in 3573, 3574, 4215, 4753, 5929. The reason it is the result of an affection for truth is that the words 'embraced them' follow, by which a joining together resulting from an affection for good is meant. For 'embracing' describes a more internal and consequently closer joining together^a than 'kissing', even as an affection for good is more internal than an affection for truth.

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