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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 32:1-32

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 up his descent to Shem, and showing thereby that the right of primogeniture belonged to him; but the inspired historian uses only so much of this as is necessary for tracing the development of the Divine plan of human redemption.The Syrian.—Really, the Aramean, or descendant of Aram. (See Genesis 10:22-23.) The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 32:26

(26) Let me go . . . —Heb., send me away, for the gleam of morning has gone up. The asking of permission to depart was the acknowledgment of defeat. The struggle must end at daybreak, because Jacob must now go to do his duty; and the wrestling had been for the purpose of giving him courage, and enabling him to meet danger and difficulty in the power of faith. A curious Jewish idea is that the angel was that one whose duty it was to defend and protect Esau. By the aid of his own protecting angel... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 32:1-32

Jacob the Aspiring Genesis 32:1 We are accustomed to think of Jacob as a character of lights and shadows mingling without reason. I. As commonly understood, the portrait of this man does present an inconsistency. This apparently bad man has a beautiful dream, so beautiful that it has become immortal. What the best men of the past had not seen this fraudulent youth beholds. II. Why did the artist give such a vision to such a man? The previous life of Jacob had not been that prosaic thing which... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:1-32

JACOB AT PENIELGenesis 32:1-32"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." James 4:10JACOB had a double reason for wishing to leave Padan-aram. He believed in the promise of God to give him Canaan: and he saw that Laban was a man with whom he could never be on a thoroughly good understanding. He saw plainly that Laban was resolved to make what he could out of his skill at as cheap a rate as possible-the characteristic of a selfish, greedy, ungrateful, and therefore,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 32:1-32

CHAPTER 32 Jacob’s Fear of Esau and Prayer at Peniel 1. The vision at Mahanaim (Genesis 32:1-2 ) 2. The message to Esau (Genesis 32:3-5 ) 3. Esau’s coming and Jacob’s fear (Genesis 32:6-8 ) 4. Jacob’s prayer (Genesis 32:9-12 ) 5. Preparing to meet Esau (Genesis 32:13-23 ) 6. Jacob’s prayer at Peniel (Genesis 32:24-32 ) What a welcome it was when he came near to his land, that the angels of God met him. They were like divine ambassadors sent to welcome him back to assure him of... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:1-32

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 encouragement for Jacob to be diligent to return all the way to the Lord's place for him. We may wonder in what way they appeared, but Jacob recognized them as "God's host," and names the place "Mahanaim," meaning "two camps." Jacob had not yet learned that his interests ought to be merged with God's... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:1-32

JACOB BECOMES ISRAEL MEETING WITH THE ANGELS (32:1-2) Filled with wonders is this lesson! The appearance of the angels, the divine wrestling, the transformation of Esau how much we need the Holy Spirit to understand the meaning of these things! Be sure to identify these places: Galeed or Mizpah of the preceding chapter, and Mahanaim, Peniel and the river Jabbok named in this, are all on the east of the Jordan, not far from what was known later as Ramoth- Gilead. How condescending of God to... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 32:26

See! how the Lord is even detained by the fervent cries of his children. Song of Solomon 7:5; Song of Solomon 7:5 . See also how vigorous are the actings of faith, when God's grace supports that faith. Song of Solomon 3:4 ; Isaiah 27:5 . And is not this a beautiful example of what Job prayed for? Job 23:3-6 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 32:27-28

No more Jacob, which signifies a supplanter; but Israel, which means a Prince. And do not all the spiritual seed of Jacob change their name when their nature is renewed? Isaiah 62:4 ; Revelation 3:12 . read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:24-32

24-32 A great while before day, Jacob being alone, more fully spread his fears before God in prayer. While thus employed, One in the likeness of a man wrestled with him. When the spirit helpeth our infirmities, and our earnest and vast desires can scarcely find words to utter them, and we still mean more than we can express, then prayer is indeed wrestling with God. However tried or discouraged, we shall prevail; and prevailing with Him in prayer, we shall prevail against all enemies that... read more