Genesis 32:1

But Iacob went forth on his iourney. And the angells of God came and mett him.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

In Context

2And when Iacob sawe them he sayde: this is godes hoost: and called the name of that same place Mahanaim.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:60And they blessed Rebecca and sayde vnto her: Thou art oure sister growe in to thousande thousandes and thy seed possesse ye gates of their emnies.

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 →

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