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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Genesis 32 This chapter informs us of Jacob's proceeding on in his journey, and of his being met and guarded by an host of angels, Genesis 32:1; of his sending messengers to his brother Esau, acquainting him with his increase, and desiring his favour and good will, Genesis 32:3, who return and report to him, that Esau was coming to...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jacob went on his way,.... From Gilead towards the land of Canaan: and the angels of God met him; to comfort and help him, to protect and defend him, to keep him in all his ways, that nothing hurt him, Psalms 91:11; these are ministering spirits sent forth by God to minister to his people, the heirs of salvation; and such an one Jacob was.
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When he left the promised land, he had a vision of angels, ascending and descending upon the ladder, as if to bid him farewell. Now that he is going back, the angels are there again to speed him on his way home to the land of the covenant, the land which the Lord had promised to give to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. The angels of God are always round about his people. It was well for Jacob to be reminded of that fact, for he was about to pass into another trouble. John Bunyan truly says, — “A Christian...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Jacob was about to enter upon a great trial, and therefore he received a great comfort in preparation for it. God knows when to send angels to his servants; and when they come, it is often...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. What an encouragement the visit of these angels must have been to Jacob after the strife which he had had with Laban! But, dear friends, angels often come to meet us, though we know it not. As in the old classic story, the poor man said, “This is a plain hut, but God has been here,” so we...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And when Jacob saw them,.... These appeared in a visible form, most probably human, and in the habit, and with the accoutrements of soldiers, and therefore afterwards called an host or army. Aben Ezra thinks that Jacob alone saw them, as Elisha first saw the host of angels before the young man did that was with him, 2 Kings 6:17: he said, this...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. The marginal reading is “Two hosts, or, camps.” The angels of the Lord were encamping round about the man who feared him, though shore had been much in his character and conduct which the Lord could not approve.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. He gave it a name to commemorate God’s having sent the angels, and called it “two camps” or “two hosts.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jacob sent messengers before him unto Esau his brother,.... Or "angels": not angels simply, as Jarchi, for these were not under the command, and in the power of Jacob to send, nor would they have needed any instruction from him afterwards given, but these were some of his own servants. Esau it seems was removed from his father's house, and was...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother into the land of Seir, the country of Edom. After a visit from angels, afflictions and trials often come. John Bunyan wrote, as I have often reminded You, “The Christian man is seldom long at ease, When one trouble’s gone, another doth him seize;” and though the rhyme is rather rough, the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Sier, the country of Edom. 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: and I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 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: and I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants and womenservants: and I have sent to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. He is out of one trouble with Laban; now he is into another with Esau. Well did John Bunyan say. — “A Christian man is seldom long at ease; When one trouble’s gone, another doth him seize.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he commanded them,.... Being his servants: saying, thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; being not only a lord of a country, but his eldest brother, and whom he chose to bespeak in this manner, to soften his mind, and incline it to him; and that he might see he did not pique himself upon the birthright and blessing he had obtained; and as if...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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: And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and women servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. It is very proper, when we have offended other...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he commanded them, saying, Then shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have adjourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: 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. This is very respectful language, and rather...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants,.... This he would have said, lest he should think he was come to ask anything of him, and put himself and his family upon him; and lest he should treat him with contempt, as a poor mean beggarly creature, and be ashamed of the relation he stood in to him: and I have sent to...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the messengers returned to Jacob,.... After they had delivered their message, with the answer they brought back: saying, we came to thy brother Esau; which, though not expressed, is implied in these words, and is still more manifest by what follows: and also he cometh to meet thee; and pay a friendly visit, as they supposed: and four hundred...