the king: The kiss was the token of friendship and farewell; the blessing was a prayer to God for his prosperity: probably a prophetical benediction. kissed Barzillai: Gen 31:55, Gen 45:15, Rth 1:14, 1Ki 19:20, Act 20:37, 1Th 5:26 blessed: 2Sa 6:18, 2Sa 6:20, 2Sa 13:25, Gen 14:19, Gen 28:3, Gen 47:7, Gen 47:10, Luk 2:34 returned: Gen 31:55, Num 24:25, 1Sa 24:22 Reciprocal: Gen 29:13 - kissed Exo 18:23 - and all this 1Sa 10:1 - kissed him 1Sa 20:41 - and they kissed 2Sa 14:22 - thanked Luk 7:45 - gavest