Commentaries
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Genesis 32:3: מחנים machănāyı̂m — Machanaim, “two camps.”
Genesis 32:22: יבק yaboq
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
19th Century
Baptist
19th Century
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 …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
I have oxen. Jacob does not proclaim his riches for the sake of boasting, but so that by this method Esau might be inclined to kindness. F…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and
womenservants
This he would …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes