Jacob having piously made God his friend by a prayer, is here prudently endeavouring to make Esau his friend by a present. He had prayed to God to deliver him from the hand of Esau — His prayer did not make him presume upon God's mercy, without the use of means.
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Genesis 32:13
13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;