Genesis 32:1

Jacob prepares to meet Esau

1 Jacob went on his way, and God's messengers approached 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 Jacob went on his way, and God's messengers approached him.

2 When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is God's camp," and he named that sacred place Mahanaim.

3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau, toward the land of Seir, the open country of Edom.

4 He gave them these orders: "Say this to my master Esau. This is the message of your servant Jacob: ‘I've lived as an immigrant with Laban, where I've stayed till now.

5 I own cattle, donkeys, flocks, men servants, and women servants. I'm sending this message to my master now to ask that he be kind.'"