Quotes About Homecoming

So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.

and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.

who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?”

Do not weep for the dead king; do not mourn his loss. Weep bitterly for the one who is exiled, for he will never return to see his native land.

And everyone went to his own town to register.

Finally he came to his senses and said, ëHow many of my fatherís hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.