Genesis 32:2
When he saw them he said, “This must be God's camp!” He named the place “Two Camps.”
Free Bible Version
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 went on his way and some angels of God came to meet him.
Cross References
Joshua 5:14Joshua fell down with his face to the ground in awe. Then he said, “What orders does my lord have for his servant?”
2 Samuel 2:8However, Abner, son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Ishbosheth, son of Saul, to Mahanaim.
2 Samuel 17:24David went on to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed over the Jordan with the entire Israelite army.
1 Kings 2:8Don't you forget Shimei, son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who cursed me with painful words when I went to Mahanaim. When he met me at the Jordan I swore to him by the Lord, ‘I will not kill you with the sword.’
2 Kings 6:17Elisha prayed, saying, “Lord, please open his eyes so he can see.” The Lord opened the servant's eyes, and when he looked he saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Psalms 103:21Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out 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 →