Genesis 32:2

And Jakob went on his way, and the angels of the Lord met him.

Targum Onkelos

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

1And Laban arose in the morning, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them, and went; and Laban returned to his place.

3And when Jakob saw them, he said, This is a host from before the Lord; and he called the name of the place Mahanaim.

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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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