Genesis 32:1
Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
In Context
2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God's camp,” so he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Cross References
Genesis 24:60They blessed Rebekah, and said to her, 1 “Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, 1 and may your descendants possess the gate of those who hate them.”
2 Kings 6:16Elisha answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
Psalms 91:11For he will direct his angels to protect you, 1 to guard you in all your ways. 1
Ephesians 3:10This plan was made known through the church so the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places would come to know the many-sided nature of the wisdom of God.
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 →