Genesis 32:1, Genesis 32:2 NIV

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 32:1-2

Genesis MAHANAIM: THE TWO CAMPS Gen_32:1 - Gen_32:2 . This vision came at a crisis in Jacob’s life. He has just left the house of Laban, his father-in-law, where he had lived for many years, and in company with a long caravan, consisting of wives, children, servants, and all his wealth turned into cattle, is journeying back again to Palestine. His road leads him close by the country of Esau. Jacob was no soldier, and he is naturally terrified to meet his justly incensed brother. And so, as... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 32:1-12

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! There are more for us than against us! The Captain of the Lord’s hosts is as near us as He was to Joshua, and His squadrons await our cry. “Thinkest thou,” said our Lord, “that I cannot beseech my Father, and He shall even now send more than twelve legions of angels!” In times of trial we betake... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 32:1-32

This is unquestionably one of the great chapters 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 third direct communication of God to Jacob. As he returned to his own land, the same conflicting principles which have been evident throughout are still manifest. His going at all was in direct obedience to the distinct command of God. There was really no other reason to return. He might still have... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 32:1

THE ANGELS OF GOD‘The angels of God.’ Genesis 32:1 To the Christian, to the member of the Church of England, with his Prayer Book in his hand, there is a prayer in which we speak to God and recall the existence of a world unseen around us, and beyond us a great realm, the realm of holy souls, the angels and the archangels of God. Some of us, with our Churchman’s Almanack in our hand, look up the passages of Scripture, or at least one of the passages set down for this day, and as we read the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:1-2

‘And early in the morning Laban rose up and kissed his sons and daughters, and blessed them. And Laban departed and returned to his own place. And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when he saw them Jacob said, “This is God’s host.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim (‘two hosts’). When the feasting was over Laban said farewell to his sons and daughters giving them the patriarchal blessing. All is now at peace. ‘Sons’ probably includes Jacob his son-in-law, and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:1-2

Genesis 31:22 to Genesis 32:2 . After Mutual Recriminations, Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant to Refrain from Aggression on each other’ s Territories.— The analysis is uncertain; Gunkel assigns Genesis 31:22-Jeremiah :, Genesis 31:26, Genesis 31:28-Obadiah : a (to “ Laban” ), Genesis 31:32-Habakkuk :, Genesis 31:36 b, Genesis 31:37, Genesis 31:41-John :, Genesis 31:45; Genesis 31:49 f., Genesis 31:53 b – Genesis 33:2 to E; the rest, apart from Genesis 31:47, to J. According to E, Laban... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:1

In visible, human, and glorious shape, as they frequently appeared to the patriarchs. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 32:1-2

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 32:1-2JACOB’S VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WORLDI. Jacob’s visible world. He had just escaped the persecutions of his father-in-law, and was now expecting to meet with a fiercer enemy in his brother. All was dread and anxiety. He is scarcely delivered from one host of enemies when another is coming forth to meet him. Such was the gloomy and hopeless condition of the outward world as it appeared to Jacob’s natural eye.II. Jacob’s invisible world. What a... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:1

Genesis 32:1 , Genesis 32:24 Every man lives two lives an outward and an inward. The one is that denoted in the former text: Jacob went on his way. The other is denoted in the latter text: Jacob was left alone. In either state God dealt with him. I. The angels of God met him. We do not know in what form they appeared, or by what sign Jacob recognised them. In its simplicity the angelic office is a doctrine of revelation. There exists even now a society and a fellowship between the sinless... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:1-2

Genesis 32:1-2 I. Notice first the angels themselves. (1) Their number is very great. (2) They are swift as the flames of fire. (3) They are also strong: "Bless the Lord, ye His angels that excel in strength." (4) They seem to be all young. (5) They are evidently endowed with corresponding moral excellences. II. The ministry of angels has these characteristics. (1) It is a ministry of guardianship. (2) It is a ministry of cheerfulness. (3) It is a ministry of animation. (4) It is a ministry of... read more

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 32:1-2

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 32:1-12

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 32:1-32

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 32:1

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:1-2

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:1-2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:1

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 32:1-2

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:1

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:1-2

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