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Comfort Before Conflict
Commentators unanimously agree that this angelic vision was strategically timed. Having just escaped danger with Laban, Jacob was now facing the terrifying prospect of meeting his estranged brother, Esau. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon explain that God sent this vision of His angelic army to comfort Jacob and prepare him for the great trial that lay ahead, assuring him of divine protection.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 32:1–32
18th Century
Theologian
Genesis 32:3: מחנים machănāyı̂m — Machanaim, “two camps.”
Genesis 32:22: יבק yaboq
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 32:1–32
19th Century
Bishop
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 32:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called th…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 32:1
16th Century
Theologian
And Jacob went on his way. After Jacob had escaped from the hands of his father-in-law (that is, from imminent death), he meets his brothe…
John Gill
On Genesis 32:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Jacob went on his way From Gilead towards the land of Canaan: and the angels of God met him…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 32:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…