E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:1
angels of God. Compare Psalms 34:7 , to assure him of God's presence with him, and of His protection. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:2
host = camp. Hebrew. mahaneh as in verses: Genesis 32:8 , Genesis 32:21 . Compare Deuteronomy 33:2 .Joshua 5:14 , Joshua 5:15 .Psalms 27:3 ; Psalms 78:28 ; Psalms 106:16 . Mahanaim = two camps. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:7
In Genesis 32:7-12 and Genesis 32:13-32 note that Jacob alternately uses means as though there were no such thing as prayer; and then prays as though there were no such things as means. We may use means, but not trust in them. and. The Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) shows the care with which he prepared. two bands = two camps. Same word (and perhaps idea) as in Genesis 32:2 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:9
Jacob's first prayer acknowledges both Elohim and Jehovah. saidst. Compare Genesis 32:12 with Genesis 31:13 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:10
I am not worthy. Hebrew I have proved unworthy. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Tense), App-6 . = I have been and am unworthy. mercies. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). First occurance of plural my staff. Having nothing and deserving nothing but chastisement. Hence, the God who met him there (the God of Bethel) is "the God of Jacob", and is "the God of all grace" (1 Peter 5:10 ): compare Psalms 146:5 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:11
with. Hebrew upon. As though sons slain first and mothers falling on them. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:12
saidst. Compare Genesis 32:9 with Genesis 28:13-15 . as the sand. Figure of speech Paroemia. See note on Genesis 13:16 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:13
present. See App-43 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 32:20
will appease him. Hebrew "cover his face", i.e. hide my offence from him: "face" being put by Synecdoche (of the Part), for himself. of me. Hebrew my face. Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 . read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 32:1-32
Preparing to meet Esau (32:1-32)During the twenty years that Jacob had been in Mesopotamia, Esau had established his household in territory to the south near the Dead Sea. Jacob knew that if he was to live in peace in Canaan, he would first have to put things right with Esau. With much fear and anxiety he sent news to Esau that he was coming to meet him (32:1-8).Jacob had by now learnt a humility before God that was lacking the previous time he met Esau. He thanked God for his remarkable... read more