Genesis 33:3

He himself went on ahead of them. He bowed toward the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

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And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

In Context

2Then he put the female servants and their children in front, followed by Leah and her children, and followed by Rachel and Joseph last of all.

4Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they wept.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:6Now Joseph was the governor over the land. He was the one who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 48:12Joseph brought them out from between Israel's knees, and then he bowed with his face to the earth.

Proverbs 6:3When you are caught by your words, my son, do this and save yourself, 1 since you have fallen into the hand of your neighbor; 1 go and humble yourself and make your case before your neighbor. 1

Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 33:2-5

Jacob's Interview with Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. 2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell… Read the whole commentary →

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