Genesis 32:1-23

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:9

It is observable, that Jacob directs his prayers to God immediately, and not to the angels, though now, if ever, he had reason and obligation to do so, from their visible apparition to him for his succour and comfort. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:10

The truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant, in fulfilling thy promises made to me; and much more am I unworthy of those further mercies which I am now about to beg of thee. Having nothing with me but my travelling staff for my support, I passed over this Jordan; or, that Jordan; either which I now see, as being at this time upon a high hill; or which my mind is set upon, as that river which I am going to repass, that I may go to my father, and to that good land which thou hast given to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:11

A proverbial speech, noting a total destruction. Compare Deuteronomy 22:6; Hosea 10:14. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:13

Either that which was in his hand and power; or rather, that which was nearest at hand, and most ready for him, because the approaching night, and his own great fear, gave him not leave to make so scrupulous a choice as otherwise he would have made. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:16

That his gift might be represented to Esau with most advantage, and his mind might by little and little be sweetened towards him. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:18

Coming to see thy face, and beg thy favour. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:20

I will appease him; Heb. appease or allay his anger; for the Hebrew word panim signifies both anger, as Psalms 21:9; Psalms 34:16, and face, as every where, because a man’s anger is most discernible in his face or countenance, Proverbs 21:14. He will accept of me; Heb. will lift up my face or countenance, which now is dejected with the sense of his displeasure; compare Genesis 4:6; or, will accept of my person, as this phrase is oft used. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 32:22

His eleven sons, and Dinah, though she be not here mentioned; as the women are oft omitted in Scripture, was being comprehended under the men. Passed over the ford Jabbok, which is here generally related, but the time and manner of it is particularly described in the following verses. Of this ford Jabbok, see Numbers 21:24; Deuteronomy 3:16. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 32:1-2

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 32:1-2JACOB’S VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WORLDI. Jacob’s visible world. He had just escaped the persecutions of his father-in-law, and was now expecting to meet with a fiercer enemy in his brother. All was dread and anxiety. He is scarcely delivered from one host of enemies when another is coming forth to meet him. Such was the gloomy and hopeless condition of the outward world as it appeared to Jacob’s natural eye.II. Jacob’s invisible world. What a... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 32:3-23

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 32:1. The angels of God met him.] “Lit., came, drew near to him, not precisely that they came from an opposite direction.” (Lange.)—Genesis 32:2. Mahanaim.] Heb. Two camps. Probably alluding to the meeting of his own encampment with that of God. But some contend that this is the usual Hebrew plural of dignity or majesty. Mahanaim was situated S.W. of Mizpah in Gilead, probably the modern Mahneh.—Genesis 32:3. The land of Seir.] This is Arabia Petrea, on the east and... read more

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