Genesis 32:1
Likewise, Jacob continued on the journey that he had begun. And the Angels of God met him.
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In The King James Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
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Genesis 24:60wishing prosperity for their sister, by saying: “You are our sister. May you increase to thousands of thousands. And may your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”
2 Kings 6:16But he responded: “Do not be afraid. For there are more with us than with them.”
Psalms 91:11And my horn will be exalted like that of the single-horned beast, and my old age will be exalted in fruitful mercy.
Ephesians 3:10so that the manifold wisdom of God may become well-known to the principalities and powers in the heavens, through the Church,
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 →