Genesis 33:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. ”

Genesis 33:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Jacob and Esau Meet 17. סכת sûkkôth , Sukkoth, “booths,” consisting of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or grass. 19. חמור chămôr Chamor, “ass, red, heap.” קשׂ...
Genesis 33:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he passed over before them, and (b) bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. (b) By this gesture he partly revered his brother and partly prayed to God to appe...
Genesis 33:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 33. The Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. Genesis 33:1-17 is in the main from J, but bits of E have been woven in ( Genesis 33:5 b , Genesis 33:10 b , Genesis 33:11 a ). The actu...
Genesis 33:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. And bowed himself to the ground seven times. This, indeed, he might do for the sake of giving honor: for we know that the people of the east are addicted to far more ceremonies than are in...
Genesis 33:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis 33:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. He ... bowed himself ... seven times. The manner of doing this is by looking to...
Genesis 33:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-16. Jacob and Esau meet peaceably. 17-20. Jacob settles in Canaan.
Genesis 33:3 - 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 33:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob and Esau Reconciled Genesis 33:1-17 Many things, like this meeting with Esau, are worse in anticipation than in actuality. The brothers were on the same old terms as before that filching...
Genesis 33:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The morning broke and Jacob-or Israel as he had now become- went forward to meet Esau. How strange a mixture there was in the make-up of this man is once more clearly evident. It is patent that fear...
Genesis 33:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The passing over of Jacob, before his family, should remind us of Christ's unequalled love, in the moment of danger, amidst his disciples in the garden. John 18:8 .
Genesis 33:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A HAPPY REUNION ‘He came near to his brother.’ Genesis 33:3 Here is one of the affecting scenes in which Scripture abounds, the stalwart hunter rushing into his brother’s arms, and kissing h...
Genesis 33:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he passed over before them ,.... At the head of them, as the master of the family, exposing himself to the greatest danger for them, and in order to protect and defend them in the best manner he...
Genesis 33:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. Ver. 3. And he passed over before them. ] As a good captain and shepherd, ready to b...
Genesis 33:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He put Rachel and Joseph hinder-most Giving those that were dearest to him most opportunity to escape. He passed over before them Exposing himself to the first and greatest danger for the securit...
Genesis 33:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE BROTHERS MEET AGAIN Jacob's trepidation is not eased when he sees that Esau has passed by all the droves and is coming with his four hundred men to meet Jacob. He even divides his family at th...
Genesis 33:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob's Interview with Esau. B. C. 1739. 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and...
Genesis 33:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He passed over before them, exposing himself to the first and greatest hazard for the security of his wives and children.
Genesis 33:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he himself went before them and bowed himself to the ground seven times until he came near to his brother.' Bowing seven times was reserved for extremely important people who demanded great su...
Genesis 33:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 33:3 . Bowed himself to the ground seven times.] “He bowed himself after the Eastern fashion, bending the body so that the face nearly touches the ground. The text gives...
Genesis 33:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 33:1-2 . And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids....
Genesis 33:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 33:3 . Bowed himself to the ground. He then rose and walked a little farther, and bowed again; so he did seven times until he approached his brother. Homage of this kind was first paid to...
Genesis 33:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him The reconciliation of Jacob and Esau I. IT ILLUSTRATES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHARACTERS OF THE TWO BROTHERS. 1. Esau was generous and forgivin...
Genesis 33:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 33:1 , Genesis 33:2 And Jacob , having the day before dispatched his conciliatory gift to Esau, turned his back upon the Jabbok, having crossed to the south bank, i...
Genesis 33:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob's meeting with Esau
Genesis 33:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

passed. John 10:4 John 10:11 John 10:12 John 10:15 bowed. Genesis 18:2 Genesis 42:6 Genesis 43:26 Proverbs 6:3 Ecclesiastes 10:4 Luke 14:11 seven times. 1 Samuel 2:5
Genesis 33:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He bowed — Though he feared Esau as an enemy, yet he did obeisance to him as an elder brother.

Genesis 33:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 33:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 33:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 33:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 33:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 33:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 33:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 33:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 33:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 33:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 33:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 33:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 33:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 33:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 33:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes