Genesis 32:6
The messengers came back to Jacob and said, “We met your brother and gave him your message. He is coming, right now, to meet you with 400 men.”
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Genesis 27:40You will fight and steal from other people to get food all your life. Your brother will be your boss, but one day you will make up your mind to break free from him.”
Genesis 32:8He said to himself, “If Esau starts to kill one group, maybe the other group will get away and not get hurt.”
Genesis 33:1When Jacob was leaving that place, he looked up and saw Esau coming towards him with his 400 men. So Jacob quickly split up his wives with their children into 3 groups.
Genesis 33:15Esau answered, “Ok, but I think I will leave some of my men to show you the way.” Jacob answered and said, “Thank you my brother, but you do not need to do that. I am just happy that you are friendly towards me.”
Genesis 47:25And all the people said, “You have been good to us and saved our lives and so we will work for the king.”
Ruth 2:13Ruth said to him, “Thank you my master, I know that I am not one of your workers but you have said kind words to me and now I feel happy.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:4-9
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: 5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and… Read the whole commentary →