Genesis 32:2
When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s camp;” so he named the place “Mahanaim.”
Open English Bible (US)
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 the messengers of God met him.
Cross References
Joshua 5:14“Neither,” he answered, “I am here as the captain of the host of the Lord.” Then Joshua fell on his face to the ground and worshipped, saying, “And what has my Lord to say to his servant?”
Psalms 103:21Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you servants who do 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 →