Genesis 32:1

But Iacob went foorth on his iourney, and the angelles of God came and met him.

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And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

In Context

2And when Iacob saw them, he sayde: this is gods hoste, & called the name of the same place, Mahanaim.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:60And they blessed Rebecca, and sayde vnto her: thou art our sister, growe into thousande thousandes, and thy seede possesse the gate of his enemies.

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 →

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