Genesis 32:1
And on his way Jacob came face to face with the angels of God.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
In Context
2And when he saw them he said, This is the army of God: so he gave that place the name of Mahanaim.
Cross References
Genesis 24:60And they gave Rebekah their blessing, saying, O sister, may you be the mother of thousands and ten thousands; and may your seed overcome all those who make war against them.
2 Kings 6:16And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
Psalms 91:11For he will give you into the care of his angels to keep you wherever you go.
Ephesians 3:10So that now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavens might be made clear through the church the wide-shining wisdom of God,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:1
We 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, 2 . II. With bad tidings from his brother, to whom he sent a message to notify his return, ver. 3-6 . In his distress, 1. He divides his company, ver. 7, 8 . 2. He makes his prayer to God, ver. 9-12 . 3. He sends a present to his brother, ver. 13-23 . 4. He wrestles with the angel, ver. 24-32 . Read the whole commentary →