Genesis 32:3

After that Jacob sent some men ahead to his older brother, to Esau, he was in that country Edom.

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In The King James Version

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

In Context

2When Jacob saw them he said to himself, “This is God's camp.” He named that country Mahanaim.

4He told them, “Take this word to him, say to Esau, my boss, 'Your working man, Jacob, sent us to you. He was staying with Laban. He was there a long time.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:30He said to his younger brother, “I am hungry. Give me some of that red food.” (Because of that they gave him another name, Edom.)

Genesis 33:14You go ahead of me. I will come slowly behind with this lot. Later I will come to your camp in Edom.”

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 →

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