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Mahanaim: The Two Camps
Commentators explain that Jacob named the place "Mahanaim," which means "two camps" or "two hosts." This likely referred to his own camp alongside the camp of God's angels, or perhaps two divisions of angels protecting him from both the front and rear. This act of naming commemorated the visible assurance of God's protective presence.
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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 Gill
On Genesis 32:2
17th Century
Pastor
And when Jacob saw them
These appeared in a visible form, most probably human, and in the habit, and with the accout…
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…