THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall …

And Jacob sent messengers. It now happened, by the providence of God, that Esau, having left his father, had gone to Mount Seir of his own…

And Jacob sent messengers before him unto Esau his brother ,
&c.] Or "angels": not angels simply, as Jarchi, for the…

The angels of God appeared to Jacob, to encourage him with the assurance of Divine protection. When God designs his people for great trials, he pre…