Genesis 33:12-17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 33:5-15

We have here the discourse between the two brothers at their meeting, which is very free and friendly, without the least intimation of the old quarrel. It was the best way to say nothing of it. They converse, I. About Jacob's retinue, Gen. 33:5-7. Eleven or twelve little ones, the eldest of them not fourteen years old, followed Jacob closely: Who are these? says Esau. Jacob had sent him an account of the increase of his estate (Gen. 32:5), but made no mention of his children; perhaps because... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 33:16-20

Here, 1. Jacob comes to Succoth. Having in a friendly manner parted with Esau, who had gone to his own country (Gen. 33:16), he comes to a place where, it should seem, he rested for some time, set up booths for his cattle, and other conveniences for himself and family. The place was afterwards known by the name of Succoth, a city in the tribe of Gad, on the other side Jordan (it signifies booths), that when his posterity afterwards dwelt in houses of stone, they might remember that the Syrian... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:12

And he said, let us take our journey, and let us go ,.... To Seir, where Esau lived, and whither he invited Jacob to stop a while, and refresh himself and his family: and I will go before thee ; to show him the way to his palace, and to protect him on the road from all dangers; or "besides thee" F17 לנגדך "e regione tui", Montanus, Fagius, Drusius; "a latere tuo", Vatablus; "juxta te", Cartwright. , alongside of him, keeping equal pace with him, thereby showing great honour and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:13

And he said unto him, my lord knoweth the children are tender ,.... The eldest being but thirteen years of age, and the youngest about six; and Esau might easily perceive by their stature that they were young and tender, and not able to bear either riding or walking very fast: and the flocks and herds with young are with me ; or "upon me" F18 עלי "super me", Montanus, Vatablus, "incumbere mihi", Junius & Tremellius, so Aben Ezra. ; the charge of them was upon him, it was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:14

Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant ,.... He desired in a very respectable manner that he would not keep his pace in complaisance to him, but proceed on in his journey, and go on with his men, and he with his family and flocks would follow after as fast as he could, and their circumstances would admit of: and I will lead on softly ; slowly, gently, easily, step by step: according as the cattle that goeth before me, and the children be able to endure ; or "according... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:15

And Esau said, let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me ,.... To show him the way, and guard him on the road, and he appear the more honourable when he entered into Seir: and he said, what needeth it ? Jacob saw not the necessity of it; he knew the direct way very probably; he thought himself in no danger, since he was at peace with Esau, and he did not affect the grandeur of an equipage: let me find grace in the sight of my lord ; having his favour and good... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:16

So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir. Took his leave of Jacob the same day he met him, and proceeded on in his journey towards Seir; whether he arrived there the same day is not certain, probably it was more than a day's journey. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:17

And Jacob journeyed to Succoth ,.... Perhaps after he had been at Seir, and stayed there some little time. Succoth was on the other side of Jordan, so called by anticipation, for it had its name from what follows; as yet there was no city built here, or at least of this name; afterwards there was, it lay in a valley, and belonged to Sihon king of Heshbon, and was given to the tribe of Gad, Joshua 13:27 ; it is mentioned along with Penuel, and was not far from it, Judges 8:8 . It is said... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:14

Until I come unto my lord unto Seir - It is very likely that Jacob was perfectly sincere in his expressed purpose of visiting Esau at Seir, but it is as likely that circumstances afterwards occurred that rendered it either improper or impracticable; and we find that Esau afterwards removed to Canaan, and he and Jacob dwelt there together for several years. See Genesis 36:6 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:17

Journeyed to Succoth - So called from סכת succoth , the booths or tents which Jacob erected there for the resting and convenience of his family, who in all probability continued there for some considerable time. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 33:5-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 33:16-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:17

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