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Genesis 32:1 open_in_new
angels of God. Compare Psalms 34:7, to assure him of God's presence with him, and of His protection.
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Genesis 32:2 open_in_new
host. camp. Hebrew. mahaneh as in verses: Genesis 32:8; Genesis 32:21. Compare Deuteronomy 33:2.Joshua 5:14; Joshua 5:15.Psalms 27:3; Psalms 78:28; Psalms 106:16.
Mahanaim. two camps.
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Genesis 32:7 open_in_new
In Genesis 32:7-12 and Genesis 32:13-32 note that Jacob alternately uses means as though there were no such thing as prayer; and then prays as though there were no such things as means. We may use means, but not trust in them.
and. The Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) shows the care with which he prepared.
two bands. two camps. Same word (and perhaps idea) as in Genesis 32:2.
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Genesis 32:9 open_in_new
Jacob's first prayer acknowledges both Elohim and Jehovah.
saidst. Compare Genesis 32:12 with Genesis 31:13.
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Genesis 32:10 open_in_new
I am not worthy. Hebrew. have proved unworthy. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Tense), App-6. =. have been and am unworthy.
mercies. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). First occurance of plural
my staff. Having nothing and deserving nothing but chastisement. Hence, the God who met him there (the God of Bethel) is "the God of Jacob", and is "the God of all grace" (1 Peter 5:10): compare Psalms 146:5.
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Genesis 32:11 open_in_new
with. Hebrew upon. As though sons slain first and mothers falling on them.
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Genesis 32:12 open_in_new
saidst. Compare Genesis 32:9 with Genesis 28:13-15.
as the sand. Figure of speech Paroemia. See note on Genesis 13:16.
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Genesis 32:13 open_in_new
present. See App-43.
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Genesis 32:20 open_in_new
will appease him. Hebrew "cover his face", i.e. hide my offence from him: "face" being put by Synecdoche (of the Part), for himself.
of me. Hebrew my face. Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6.
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Genesis 32:22 open_in_new
Jabbok. Hebrew pouring out, or emptying.
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Genesis 32:24 open_in_new
a Man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. Called "God" (verses: Genesis 32:28; Genesis 32:30), an "Angel", and Jehovah Elohim, 350. national sanctuary (Joshua 24:1). Now Nablous, corruption of Neapolis, the (New town) of Vespasian. The site of Abraham's first altar. Jacob's first home. Here the tribes met. Here Joseph was buried. All this before Jebus became Jerusalem. Hence the envy of Ephraim for Judah (Isaiah 11:13). Degraded by new name, Sychar. drunkenness (Isaiah 28:1-7). Yet here alone in all the world is the Paschal lamb still slain.