 God visited the sick — for says, "And the Lord appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre" (after Abraham was circumcised in ) — so should we also visit the sick.God comforted mourners — for says, "And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son" — so should we also comfort mourners.God buried the dead — for says, "And He buried him in the valley" — so should we also bury the dead.