Genesis 32:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. ”

Genesis 32:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Jacob Wrestles in Prayer 3. מחנים machănāyı̂m , Machanaim, “two camps.” 22. יבק yaboq , Jabboq; related: בקק bāqaq “gush or gurgle out” or אבק 'ābaq in niphal, “wrestle.” N...
Genesis 32:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Takes Precautions to Appease Esau. Genesis 32:3-13 a seems to be from J, Genesis 32:13 b - Genesis 32:21 from E. Genesis 32:9-12 may be an expansion. According to J, Jacob divide...
Genesis 32:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

saidst. Compare Genesis 32:9 with Genesis 28:13-15 . as the sand. Figure of speech Paroemia. See note on Genesis 13:16 .
Genesis 32:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. Make thy seed as the sand - Having come to the promise by which the cove...
Genesis 32:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: Jacob said,...
Genesis 32:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Approach of Esau. Jacob Wrestles with the Angel 1. The angels of God] God had given Jacob, by an angelic vision, a pledge of His watchful love, when he left his home ( Genesis 28:12 ). Now tha...
Genesis 32:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 32:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JACOB AT PENIEL Genesis 32:1-32 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." James 4:10 JACOB had a double reason for wishing to leave Padan-aram. He believed in t...
Genesis 32:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob Fears to Meet Esau Genesis 32:1-12 Before we encounter our Esaus we are sure to meet God's angels. If only our eyes are not holden we shall perceive them. The world is full of angel help!...
Genesis 32:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is unquestionably one of the great Chapter s of the Bible, and it is significant how constant and powerful is its appeal to all who live on the principle of faith. It gives the account of the th...
Genesis 32:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews I am less than all thy mercies:, etc. Observe the sweet order of the Patriarch's prayer. First, he calls upon God, as his Covenant God, engaged to him by word, and oath, and promises. Genes...
Genesis 32:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good ,.... All kind of good, most certainly and constantly; so Jacob rightly interpreted the promise, "I will be with thee", Genesis 31:3 ; for the promise of...
Genesis 32:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. Ver. 12. And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good. ] So Jacob inte...
Genesis 32:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deliver me from my brother Esau, for I fear him The fear that quickens prayer is itself pleadable. It was not a robber, but a murderer that he was afraid of: nor was it his own life only that lay a...
Genesis 32:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RETURNING TO FACE ESAU As Jacob continues his journey we are told that the angels of God met him (v.1). It was not God Himself as yet who met him, but the angels were no doubt intended as an encou...
Genesis 32:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob's Prayer. B. C. 1739. 9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my...
Genesis 32:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 32:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Jacob said, “Oh God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, Oh Yahweh who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your kindred and I will do you good,' I am not worthy of the least o...
Genesis 32:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 32:1 . The angels of God met him.] “Lit., came, drew near to him, not precisely that they came from an opposite direction.” ( Lange. )— Genesis 32:2 . Mahanaim. ] Heb....
Genesis 32:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 32 I. God selects men for His work on earth, not because of their personal agreeableness, but because of their adaptation to the work they have to perform. II. There is something affectin...
Genesis 32:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 32:1 . 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 fare...
Genesis 32:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 32:2 . Mahanaim, two camps or hosts, or the camp of God; a city in Gilead, mentioned in Joshua 13:26 ; Joshua 21:38 ; denoting that the angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that...
Genesis 32:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deliver me, I pray Thee, from the hand of my brother Jacob’s prayer Observe the spirit of Jacob’s prayer. I. IT WAS A REVERENT SPIRIT. II. A HUMBLE SPIRIT. III. A THANKFUL SPIRIT. IV...
Genesis 32:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 32:1 And Jacob (after Laban's departure) went on his way (from Galeed and Mizpah, in a southerly direction towards the Jabbok), and the angels of God— literally, th...
Genesis 32:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob's Prayer
Genesis 32:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

thou. Genesis 32:6 Exodus 32:13 Numbers 23:19 1 Samuel 15:29 Matthew 24:35 2 Timothy 2:13 Titus 1:2 Hebrews 6:17 I will. Genesis 28:13-15 Genesis 46:3 Genesis 46:4
Genesis 32:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good — The best we can say to God in prayer is, what he hath said to us. God's promises as they are the surest guide of our desires in prayer, and furnish us with...

Genesis 32:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 32:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 32:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 32:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 32:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 32:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 32:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 32:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 32:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 32:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 32:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 32:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 32:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 32:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 32:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 32:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 32:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes