John Gill Commentary Genesis 32:1

"And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him." — Genesis 32:1 (ASV)

And Jacob went on his way From Gilead towards the land of Canaan: and the angels of God met him ; to comfort and help him, to protect and defend him, to keep him in all his ways, that nothing hurt him, (Psalms 91:11Psalms 91:12) ; these are ministering spirits sent forth by God to minister to his people, the heirs of salvation; and such an one Jacob was.