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A Lavish and Strategic Gift
Commentators note the immense value of Jacob's gift, totaling over 550 animals. The selection, including prized milch camels and cattle, was not random. Scholars explain it was a carefully calculated and generous present, reflecting both Jacob's wealth and his strategic attempt to demonstrate goodwill and pacify his brother.
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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 32:14–15
19th Century
Bishop
Goats — ewes—camels — cows — asses. — As the kinds of livestock are arranged ac…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 32:14–16
19th Century
Preacher
Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls,…
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John Gill
On Genesis 32:15
17th Century
Pastor
Thirty milch camels with their colts
Milch camels were in great esteem in the eastern countries; their milk being, a…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 32:9–23
17th Century
Minister
Times of fear should be times of prayer: whatever causes fear, should drive us to our knees, to our God. Jacob had lately seen his guards of angels…