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He commanded them, saying, "This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: `This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now.
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Humility Paves the Way
Commentators widely agree that Jacob's deferential language—calling Esau "my lord" and himself "your servant"—was a wise and necessary step. Having wronged his brother in the past, Jacob's humility was not a sign of weakness but a proper action to pacify Esau's anger and begin the process of reconciliation. This serves as a model for believers to humble themselves to make peace.
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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 he commanded them, saying, Then you shall speak to my lord Esau; Your servant Jacob says this, I have adjourned with Laban, and stayed ther…
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16th Century
Protestant
Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau. Moses here relates Jacob's anxiety to appease his brother. For this humble entreaty was wrung from …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he commanded them Being his servants: saying, thus shall you speak to my lord Esau; being n…
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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