Genesis 32:1
Nowe Iaakob went forth on his iourney and the Angels of God met him.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 Rebekah, and sayde vnto her, Thou art our sister, growe into thousande thousands, and thy seede possesse the gate of his enemies.
2 Kings 6:16And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
Psalms 91:11For hee shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes.
Ephesians 3:10To the intent, that nowe vnto principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the Church the manifolde wisedome 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 →