Genesis 32:2
And when he saw them, he said: These are the camps of God, and he called the name of that place Mahanaim, that is, Camps.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
In Context
1Jacob also went on the journey he had begun: and the angels of God met him.
3And he sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir to the country of Edom:
Cross References
Joshua 5:14And he answered: No: but I am prince of the host of the Lord, and now I am come.
2 Samuel 2:8But Abner the son of Ner, general of Saul's army, took Isboseth the son of Saul, and led him about through the camp?
2 Samuel 17:24But David came to the camp, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, be and all the men of Israel with him.
1 Kings 2:8Thou hast also with thee Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with a sword:
2 Kings 6:17And Eliseus prayed, and said: Lord, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw: and behold the mountain was full of horses, and chariots of fire round about Eliseus.
Psalms 103:21Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:2-3
Jacob Pursuing His Journey. ( b. c. 1739.) 1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Jacob, 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. Now, 1. Here is Jacob's convoy in his journey ( v. 1 ): The angels of God met him, in a visible… Read the whole commentary →