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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 32:13-23

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, for he feared him; but neither did his fear sink into such a despair as dispirits for the use of means, nor did his prayer make him presume upon God's mercy, without the use of means. Note, When we have prayed to God for any mercy, we must second our prayers with our endeavours; else, instead of trusting god, we... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 32:24-32

We have here the remarkable story of Jacob's wrestling with the angel and prevailing, which is referred to, Hos. 12:4. Very early in the morning, a great while before day, Jacob had helped his wives and his children over the river, and he desired to be private, and was left alone, that he might again more fully spread his cares and fears before God in prayer. Note, We ought to continue instant in prayer, always to pray and not to faint: frequency and importunity in prayer prepare us for mercy.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:22

And he rose up that night ,.... In the middle of it, for it was long before break of day, as appears from Genesis 32:24 , and took his two wives , Rachel and Leah: and his two womenservants , Bilhah and Zilpah, or, "his two concubines", as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan; which distinguishes them from other womenservants or maidservants, of which, no doubt, he had many: and his eleven sons ; together with Dinah his daughter, though not mentioned, being the only female... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:23

And he took them, and sent them over the brook ,.... His wives and children, under the care of some of his servants: and sent over that he had : all that belonged to him, his servants and his cattle or goods. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:24

And Jacob was left alone ,.... On the other side of Jabbok, his family and cattle having passed over it; and this solitude he chose, in order to spend some time in prayer to God for the safety of him and his: and there wrestled a man with him ; not a phantasm or spectre, as Josephus F5 Antiqu. l. 1. c. 20. sect. 2. calls him; nor was this a mere visionary representation of a man, to the imagination of Jacob; or done in the vision of prophecy, as Maimonides F6 Morch Nevochim,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:22

Passed over the ford Jabbok - This brook or rivulet rises in the mountains of Galaad, and falls into the Jordan at the south extremity of the lake of Gennesaret. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:24

And there wrestled a man with him - This was doubtless the Lord Jesus Christ, who, among the patriarchs, assumed that human form, which in the fullness of time he really took of a woman, and in which he dwelt thirty-three years among men. He is here styled an angel, because he was μεγαλης βουλης Αγγελος , (see the Septuagint, Isaiah 9:7 ;), the Messenger of the great counsel or design to redeem fallen man from death, and bring him to eternal glory; see Genesis 16:7 . But it may be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:22

Verse 22 22.And he rose up that night. After he has prayed to the Lord, and arranged his plans, he now takes confidence and meets the danger. By which example the faithful are taught, that whenever any danger approaches, this order of proceeding is to be observed; first, to resort directly to the Lord; secondly, to apply to immediate use whatever means of help may offer themselves; and thirdly, as persons prepared for any event, to proceed with intrepidity whithersoever the Lord commands. So... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:24

Verse 24 24.There wrestled a man with him (107) Although this vision was particularly useful to Jacob himself, to teach him beforehand that many conflicts awaited him, and that he might certainly conclude that he should be the conqueror in them all; there is yet not the least doubt that the Lord exhibited, in his person, a specimen of the temptations — common to all his people — which await them, and must be constantly submitted to, in this transitory life. Wherefore it is right to keep in view... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 32:1-23

Mahanaim, or preparing for Esau. I. THE ANGELIC APPARITION . 1. The time when it occurred . 2. The impression which it made. Whether completely surrounding him, or divided into two companies, one on either side of him, Jacob's angelic visitors, from their number, their orderly array, their military dispositions, assumed the appearance of a heavenly army lying encamped over against His own; and the sight of the two companies immediately suggested the ejaculation, "This is... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 32:13-23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 32:24-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 32:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 32:1-23

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