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A Picture of Atonement
Commentators explain that Jacob's phrase "I will appease him" literally means "I will cover his face" in Hebrew. This powerful imagery, of covering an offense so it can no longer be seen by the offended party, is the same root concept used for the biblical idea of atonement. Jacob's gift was an attempt to cover his past sin so that Esau might "lift up his face" in acceptance.
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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 32:20–24
19th Century
Preacher
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us.
For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before…
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John Gill
On Genesis 32:20
17th Century
Pastor
And say you moreover, behold, your servant Jacob [is] behind
us
This is repeated to…
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…