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and I have oxen, and asses, [and] flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Genesis 32:3: מחנים machănāyı̂m — Machanaim, “two camps.”

Genesis 32:22: יבק yaboq

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Charles Spurgeon

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

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

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

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…

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