Genesis 32:21

So the gifts went on ahead while Jacob spent the night at the camp.

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In The King James Version

So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.

In Context

20You must also tell him, ‘Your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” Jacob said to himself, “Maybe by sending these gifts on ahead Esau won't be angry with me and when I meet him he'll be kind to me.”

22He got up during the night and took his two wives and the two personal maids and his eleven sons and crossed the Jabbok River at the ford.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:11“If it has to be, then this is what you'll do,” Israel replied. “Take with you the best our country produces. Pack your bags with gifts for the man—balm, a little honey, spices, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:19She told her men, “Go on ahead. I'll follow you.” But she didn't say anything to her husband Nabal.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:14-24

Jacob's Present to Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; 14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, 15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals. 16 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove. 17 And he… Read the whole commentary →

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