embraced: Genesis 32:28, Genesis 43:30, Genesis 43:34, Genesis 45:2, Genesis 45:15; Job 2:12; Nehemiah 1:11; Psalms 34:4; Proverbs 16:7, Proverbs 21:1
fell on: Genesis 45:14-15, Genesis 46:29; Luke 15:20; Acts 20:37
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Genesis 33:4
Genesis 33:4
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Genesis 33 — OverviewGenesis 33 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe read, in the former chapter, how Jacob had power with God, and
prevailed; here we find what power he had with men too, and how his
brother Esau was mollified, and, on a sudden, reconciled to him; for so
it…Genesis 33 — OverviewGenesis 33 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 33:1, Jacob and Esau’s meeting; and Esau’s departure; Genesis 33:17, Jacob comes to Succoth; Genesis 33:18, At Shalem he buys a field, and builds an altar, called El-elohe-Israel.Genesis 33 — OverviewGenesis 33 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we find Esau meeting Jacob in a friendly manner, contrary to his fears and expectation, having set his family in order in case of the worst, Ge 33:1; putting questions to Jacob concerning the women and…Genesis 33:1-4Genesis 33:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. Jacob discovered Esau's approach, v. 1. Some think that his
lifting up his eyes denotes his cheerfulness and confidence, in
opposition to a dejected countenance; having by prayer committed his
case to…Genesis 33:1-20Genesis 33:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
Genesis 33:1, Genesis 33:2
And Jacob, having the day before dispatched his conciliatory gift to Esau, turned his back upon the Jabbok, having crossed to the south bank, if the previous night had been spent…Genesis 33:1-20Genesis 33:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryJacob and Esau, or the brothers reconciled.
I. THE MEETING OF THE BROTHERS.
1. The approach of Esau.
2. The advance of Jacob.
3. The reconciliation of both. The conflict of emotions in the breast of Esau was brought…