5930. And wept upon them. That this signifies the effect of affection, is evident from the signification of “to weep,” as being an effect of mercy (of which just above, n. 5927, 5928), here an effect of affection, for the same reason as explained just above (n. 5929).

5927. And wept. That this signifies the effect of mercy, is evident from the signification of “weeping,” as being what is from mercy, thus its effect (see n. 5480, 5873).