These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Ver. 13. And embraced them] Gr. Saluted them, kissing Christ in the promises, and interchangeably kissed of him,Song of Solomon 1:1, being drawn together (as the word signifies) by mutual dear affection, αοπασαμενοι ab α simul et σπαω, traho.