Genesis 32:1
And Laban rose up in the morning, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them; and Laban having turned back, departed to his place.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 24:60And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, Thou art our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and let thy seed possess the cities of their enemies.
2 Kings 6:16And Elisha said, Fear not, for they who are with us are more than they that are with them.
Psalms 91:11But my horn shall be exalted as the horn of a unicorn; 1 And mine old age with rich mercy. 1
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 →