Genesis 32:1

1 But Iacob went forth on his iourney. And the angells of God came and mett him.

Genesis 32:1 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 32:1

And Jacob went on his way
From Gilead towards the land of Canaan: and the angels of God met him;
to comfort and help him, to protect and defend him, to keep him in all his ways, that nothing hurt him, ( Psalms 91:11 Psalms 91:12 ) ; these are ministering spirits sent forth by God to minister to his people, the heirs of salvation; and such an one Jacob was.

Genesis 32:1 In-Context

1 But Iacob went forth on his iourney. And the angells of God came and mett him.

2 And when Iacob sawe them he sayde: this is godes hoost: and called the name of that same place Mahanaim.

3 Iacob sente meessengers before him to Esau his brother vnto the lande of Seir and the felde of Edom.

4 And he comaunded them saynge: se that ye speake after this maner to my lorde Esau: thy seruaunte Iacob sayth thus. I haue sogerned ad bene a straunger with Laban vnto this tyme:

5 and haue gotten oxen asses and shepe menservauntes and wemanseruauntes and haue sent to shewe it mi lorde that I may fynde grace in thy syghte.