Genesis 32:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the countryb of Edom. ”

Genesis 32:3 - 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 32:3 - 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 32:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. And Jacob sent messengers. It now happened, by the providence of God, that Esau, having left his father, had gone to Mount Seir of his own accord; and had thus departed from the land of pr...
Genesis 32:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. Jacob sent messengers - מלאכים malachim, the same word which is before translated angels. It is ve...
Genesis 32:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jacob sent messengers, &c.— It was very natural for Jacob to conceive fearful apprehensions of Esau, and very prudential in him to take all proper methods to conciliate his favour; and this con...
Genesis 32:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. Sent messengers - i:e., had sent. It was a prudent precaution to ascertain the present tem...
Genesis 32:3 - 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 32:3 - 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 32:3 - 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 32:3 - 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 32:3 - 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 32:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Seir was not in the very road to Canaan, but near it.
Genesis 32:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 ha...
Genesis 32:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. Ver. 3. And Jacob sent messengers. ] Means, he knew, was to be used by him, though well assur...
Genesis 32:3 - 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 32:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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 Ja...
Genesis 32:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The land of Seir; of which see Genesis 14:6 , Genesis 36:9,20,21 ; whither Esau had removed his habitation from Canaan, partly out of discontent at his parents; partly as most convenient for hi...
Genesis 32:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Events in Jacob's Life Up To the Death of Isaac ( Genesis 32:3 to Genesis 35:1 ) Jacob Meets With His Brother Esau ( Genesis 32:3 to Genesis 33:17 ). This section is built around two covenan...
Genesis 32:3 - 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 32:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Edom That is, Esau's country. ( Genesis 25:30 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Genesis 36:1 ).
Genesis 32:3 - 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 32:3 - 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 32:3 - 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 32:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother. The alarm I. We will consider, in the first place, THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES WHICH JACOB ADOPTED. In the first instance, as soon as he...
Genesis 32:3 - 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 32:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Messengers to Esau
Genesis 32:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

sent. Malachi 3:1 Luke 9:52 Luke 14:31 Luke 14:32 land. Seir. Genesis 14:6 Genesis 33:14 Genesis 33:16 Genesis 36:6-8 Deuteronomy 2:5 Deuteronomy 2:22 Joshua 24:4 country. Heb....

Genesis 32:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 32:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 32:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 32:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 32:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 32:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 32:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 32:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 32:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 32:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 32:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 32:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 32:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 32:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 32:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge