Gen 33:15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee [some] of the folk that [are] with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord. Ver. 15. Let me find grace. ] That is, Condescend unto me, and leave none. read more
the children: 1 Chronicles 22:5, Proverbs 12:10, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:15, Ezekiel 34:16, Ezekiel 34:23-Lamentations :, John 21:15-Esther : Reciprocal: Genesis 24:11 - kneel Psalms 78:71 - ewes Proverbs 27:23 - diligent Zechariah 11:16 - neither 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we read more
according as: etc. Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc.; and according to the foot of the children. be able: Isaiah 40:11, Mark 4:33, Romans 15:1, 1 Corinthians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 9:19-Song of Solomon : unto Seir: Genesis 32:3, Deuteronomy 2:1, Judges 5:4, 2 Chronicles 20:10, Ezekiel 25:8, Ezekiel 35:2, Ezekiel 35:3 Reciprocal: Genesis 24:11 - kneel Proverbs 12:10 - righteous Matthew 9:16 - for 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we read more
leave: Heb. set, or place, What needeth it? Heb. Wherefore is this? find grace: Genesis 34:11, Genesis 47:25, Ruth 2:13, 1 Samuel 25:8, 2 Samuel 16:4 Reciprocal: Genesis 30:27 - favour Genesis 32:5 - may find 1 Samuel 1:18 - Let thine read more
And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.Esau offers himself to be his guide and companion, in token of sincere reconciliation. We never find that Jacob and Esau were so loving with one another as they were now. God made Esau not only not an enemy, but a friend. Esau is become fond of Jacob's company, courts him to mount Seir: let us never despair of any, nor distrust God, in whose hands all hearts are. Yet Jacob saw cause modestly to refute this offer,... read more
And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.Esau offers some of his men to be his guard and convoy; but Jacob humbly refuseth his offer, only desiring he would not take it amiss that he did not accept it. What needs it? He is under the Divine protection. Those are sufficiently guarded that have God for their guard, and are under a convoy of his hosts, as Jacob was. Jacob adds, only let me... read more
14. I will lead on softly That is, I will proceed gently . According as the cattle Hebrews, according to the foot of the work; that is, the possessions acquired by my work . The English version, though not literal, gives the real meaning . Until I come… unto Seir These words naturally give the impression that Jacob promises to move steadily along until he should reach Mt. Seir; but as soon as Esau departs, he proceeds to Shechem, and never went to Seir at all. But a little reflection... read more
15. What needeth it Hebrews, Why this? Jacob politely declines a body of Esau’s men stationed as a guard around him . Such an arrangement would have only been likely to lead to difficulties which it were altogether better to avoid . read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 33:14
Gen 33:14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. Ver. 14. Until I come unto my lord, unto Seir. ] Which yet he never meant, say some: it was but an officious lie, saith Tostatus. Others think that he did go to Seir, though it he not recorded. It is like he purposed to go, but was otherwise warned by God; as the wise men were, Mat 2:12... read more