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A Season of Healing
Commentators explain that Jacob's stop at Succoth was not just a brief pause but a necessary period of recovery. Physically injured from wrestling with God and emotionally exhausted from his reunion with Esau, Jacob built a 'house' for himself and 'booths' for his cattle, indicating a stay of some months to heal before proceeding into Canaan.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 33:1–20
18th Century
Theologian
סכת (sûkkôth) refers to Sukkoth, meaning “booths,” which consisted of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or gras…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 33:1–20
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 33:17
16th Century
Theologian
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth. In the word Succoth, as Moses shortly afterwards shows, there is a prolepsis. It is probable that Jacob re…
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John Gill
On Genesis 33:17
17th Century
Pastor
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth
Perhaps after he had been at Seir, and stayed there some little time. Succoth was on …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 33:17–20
17th Century
Minister
Jacob did not content himself with words of thanks for God's favour to him, but gave real thanks. He also maintained religion and the worship of Go…