Genesis 32:1
And Jacob departed for his journey; and having looked up, he saw the + 32:1 Gr. camp host of God encamped; and the angels of God met him.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 24:60And they blessed Rebecca, and said to her, You are our sister; become you thousands of myriads, and let your seed possess the cities of their enemies.
2 Kings 6:16And Elisaie said, Fear not, for they who are with us are more than they that are with them.
Psalms 91:11And my eye has seen my enemies, and my ear shall hear the wicked that rise up against me. 1
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 →