Gen 32:21 So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company. Ver. 21. And himself lodged that night. ] But lay upon thorns, and had little rest. “ Eις εστι δουλος οικιας, ο δερποτης ” The master is the greatest servant in the house, and hath most business. This verse did so please Luther, that he translated it in certain Dutch rhymes. a a Jo. Manlii, loc. com. read more
Gen 32:22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. Ver. 22. And his eleven sons. ] Together with his only daughter Dinah: but females are not so much observed in Scripture. read more
Gen 32:23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had. Ver. 23. Sent them over the brook. ] Which he would not have done had he not been, upon his prayer, well confirmed and settled in his mind concerning the Lord’s protection. read more
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:13 - a present Joshua 8:9 - lodged read more
his two wives: Genesis 29:21-Habakkuk :, Genesis 30:1-Jeremiah :, Genesis 35:18, Genesis 35:22-Ezekiel :, 1 Timothy 5:8 the ford Jabbok: Or, "the ford of Jabbok," a stream which takes its rise in the mountains of Gilead, and falls into the Jordan to the south of the lake of Gennesareth. It is now called the Zerka. Deuteronomy 2:37, Deuteronomy 3:16, Joshua 12:2 Reciprocal: Genesis 16:3 - his Genesis 25:6 - concubines Numbers 21:24 - Arnon Judges 11:13 - Jabbok Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose Ezekiel... read more
sent them: Heb. caused to pass, Genesis 32:23 read more
21. That night The night following the day on which the messengers returned from Esau . Genesis 32:6. His successive movements seem to have been as follows: 1) Report of Esau’s coming. 2) Great fear and excitement, and first plans and arrangements for escape. Genesis 32:7. Genesis 32:3) He betakes himself to earnest prayer. Genesis 32:9 to Genesis 12:4) Having encamped for the night, he selects the present for Esau, and sends it on at once, over the ford, while he proposes to stay all... read more
22. The ford Jabbok Or, the crossing place of the Jabbok . This stream is believed to be identical with the modern Wady Zerka, which runs north of Mount Jelad, and empties into the Jordan directly east of Shechem . read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 32:21-23
Genesis 32:21-23Himself lodged that night in the companyLessons -1.Honest hearts do not only intend good, but see it done, before they rest. 2. Means lawful being used for safety, men may better lie down in peace. 3. It behoveth masters of families to rest among the charge, when it may be (Genesis 32:21). 4. Diligence and early care of their’s becomes Governors of families in times of danger. 5. Wives and children are the chiefest matter of a man’s care and providence. 6. It is fatherly care to... read more