John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:6
And the messengers returned to Jacob ,.... After they had delivered their message, with the answer they brought back: saying, we came to thy brother Esau ; which, though not expressed, is implied in these words, and is still more manifest by what follows: and also he cometh to meet thee ; and pay a friendly visit, as they supposed: and four hundred men with him ; partly to show his grandeur, and partly out of respect to Jacob, and to do honour to him; though some think this was... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 32:3-8
Now that Jacob was re-entering Canaan God, by the vision of angels, reminded him of the friends he had when he left it, and thence he takes occasion to remind himself of the enemies he had, particularly Esau. It is probable that Rebekah had sent him word of Esau's settlement in Seir, and of the continuance of his enmity to him. What shall poor Jacob do? He longs to see his father, and yet he dreads to see his brother. He rejoices to see Canaan again, and yet cannot but rejoice with trembling... read more