Genesis 33:3
Then Jacob himself went in front of them, and he bowed down to the ground seven times, as he drew near to his brother.
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In Context
4Esau ran to meet him, threw his arms about his neck, and kissed him, and they wept.
Cross References
Genesis 42:6Now Joseph was the governor over the land; it was he who sold to all the people of the land. Therefore Joseph’s brothers came and bowed before him with their faces to the earth.
Genesis 48:12Joseph took them from his father’s lap, and bowed with his face to the earth.
Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and everyone who humbles themselves will be exalted.’
John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 33:2-5
Jacob's Interview with Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. 2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell… Read the whole commentary →