genesis-33:17-18-niv

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 33:17

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:18

And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem ,.... Not Salem, of which Melchizedek was king, much less Jerusalem, for it was forty miles from it F23 Bunting's Travels, p. 75. ; more likely Salim near Aenon, where John was baptizing, John 3:23 ; though it perhaps is the same with Shechem; for the words may be read, he "came to Shalem, the city Shechem", a city which Hamor had built, and called by the name of his son Shechem, the same with Sychar, John 4:5 ; this was on this side... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:18

And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem - The word שלם shalem , in the Samaritan שלום shalom , should be translated here in peace, or in safety. After resting some time at Succoth, which was necessary for the safety of his flocks and the comfort of his family, he got safely to a city of Shechem, in health of body, without any loss of his cattle or servants, his wives and children being also in safety. Coverdale and Matthews translate this word as above, and with them agree the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:17

Verse 17 17.And Jacob journeyed to Succoth. In the word Succoth, as Moses shortly afterwards shows, there is a prolepsis. It is probable that Jacob rested there for some days, that he might refresh his family and his flock after the toil of a long journey; for he had found no quiet resting-place till he came thither. And therefore he gave to that place the name of Succoth, or “Tents,” because he had not dared firmly to plant his foot elsewhere. For though he had pitched tents in many other... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:1-20

Jacob and Esau, or the brothers reconciled. I. THE MEETING OF THE BROTHERS . 1. The approach of Esau . 2. The advance of Jacob . 3. The reconciliation of both . The conflict of emotions in the breast of Esau was brought to a decision by the sight of Jacob, which at once cast the balance on the side of fraternal affection. Old memories of boyhood and home revived in the bosom of the stalwart hunter as he looked on his twin-brother, and, under the impulse of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:1-20

The fruits of prayer. The " prince " who has been lifted by the grace of God out of the humiliation of his fear and shame to the height of his favor at the throne of the Most High now reveals his princely power. He takes captive Esau's heart; he blesses him in the name of God, he bestows his gifts upon him. Notice the fruits of Divine discipline in the patriarch . I. THE THEOCRATIC FEELING IS ALIVE IN JACOB 'S HEART . He puts the handmaids first, Leah next, Rachel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:16-17

So (literally, and, complying with his brother's request) Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir —from which he had come to meet Jacob ( vide Genesis 32:3 ). And Jacob journeyed to Succoth. Succoth, so called here by anticipation, and afterwards belonging to the tribe of Gad, was situated in the valley of the Jordan, on the east side of the river, and to the south of the Jabbok ( Joshua 13:27 ; 8:4 , 8:5 ), and consequently is not to be identified with Sakut, on the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:18

And Jacob (leaving Succoth) came to Shalem —the word שָׁלֵם , rendered by some expositors as here ( LXX ; Vulgate, Syriac, Luther, Calvin, Poole, Wordsworth), is better taken as an adverb signifying in peace or in safety (Onkelos, Saadias, Rashi, Dathius, Rosenmüller, Gesenius, Keil, Kalisch, et alii ) , meaning that Jacob Was now sound in his limb (Jarehi) and safe in his person, being no more endangered by Esau (Gerundensis in Drusius), or that he had hitherto met with no... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 33:18

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 33:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 33:18

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