Genesis 32:1, Jacob’s vision at Mahanaim; Genesis 32:3, His message to Esau; Genesis 32:6, He is afraid of Esau’s coming; Genesis 32:9, He prays for deliverance; Genesis 32:13, He sends a present to Esau, and passes the brook Jabbok; Genesis 32:24, He wrestles with an angel at Peniel, where he is called Israel; Genesis 32:31, He halts.
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Genesis 32 — OverviewGenesis 32 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here Jacob still upon his journey towards Canaan. Never did so
many memorable things occur in any march as in this of Jacob's little
family. By the way he meets, I. With good tidings from his God, ver. 1,…Genesis 32 — OverviewGenesis 32 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter informs us of Jacob's proceeding on in his journey, and of his being met and guarded by an host of angels, Ge 32:1; of his sending messengers to his brother Esau, acquainting him with his increase, and…Genesis 32:1-2Genesis 32:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJacob, having got clear of Laban, pursues his journey homewards towards
Canaan: when God has helped us through difficulties we should go on our
way heaven-ward with so much the more cheerfulness and resolution.…Genesis 32:1Genesis 32:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd Jacob (after Laban's departure) went on his way (from Galeed and Mizpah, in a southerly direction towards the Jabbok), and the angels of God—literally, the messengers of Elohim, not chance travelers who informed him…Genesis 32:1-23Genesis 32:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONGenesis 32:1-23Genesis 32:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryMahanaim, or preparing for Esau.
I. THE ANGELIC APPARITION.
1. The time when it occurred.
2. The impression which it made. Whether completely surrounding him, or divided into two companies, one on either side of him,…