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Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
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Faith Works with Wisdom
Commentators like Spurgeon defend Jacob's humble message to Esau, not as a lack of faith, but as a "wise and proper action." They argue that deep faith in God is not inconsistent with practical prudence. Having wronged his brother, it was Jacob's responsibility to take the first, humble step toward reconciliation, using the means available to him.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Genesis 32:3: מחנים machănāyı̂m — Machanaim, “two camps.”
Genesis 32:22: יבק yaboq
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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Baptist
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the country of Edom. And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall yo…
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16th Century
Protestant
And Jacob sent messengers. It now happened, by the providence of God, that Esau, having left his father, had gone to Mount Seir of his own…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jacob sent messengers before him unto Esau his brother , &c.] Or "angels": not angels simply, as Jarchi, for the…
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…
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