Genesis 32:1
And Laban arose in the morning, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them, and went; and Laban returned to his place.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
In Context
2And Jakob went on his way, and the angels of the Lord met him.
Cross References
Genesis 24:60And they blessed Revekah, and said to her, Thou art our sister; be thou (multiplied) unto thousands and myriads, and may thy children inherit the cities of those who hate them.
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 →