Genesis 32:7
Then Iaakob was greatly afraid, and was sore troubled, and deuided the people that was with him, and the sheepe, and the beeues, and the camels into two companies.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
8For he said, If Esau come to ye one company and smite it, the other companie shall escape.
Cross References
Genesis 33:1And as Iaakob lift vp his eyes, and looked, behold, Esau came, and with him foure hundreth men: and he deuided the children to Leah, and to Rahel, and to the two maides.
Exodus 14:10And when Pharaoh drew nie, the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and beholde, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afrayde: wherefore the children of Israel cried vnto the Lord.
Psalms 31:13For I haue heard the rayling of great men: feare was on euery side, while they conspired together against mee, and consulted to take my life.
Psalms 61:2From the endes of the earth will I crye vnto thee: when mine heart is opprest, bring me vpon the rocke that is higher then I.
Psalms 112:5A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.
Proverbs 2:11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:4-9
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: 5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and… Read the whole commentary →