Genesis 32:1

Jacob Fears Esau

1 And Jacob went on his way, and angels of God met 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 And Jacob went on his way, and angels of God met him.

2 And when he saw them, Jacob said, "This [is] the camp of God!" And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

3 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the territory of Edom.

4 And he instructed them, saying, "Thus you must say to my lord, to Esau, 'Thus says your servant Jacob, I have dwelled as an alien with Laban, and I have remained [there] until now.

5 And I have acquired cattle, male donkeys, flocks, and male and female slaves, and I have sent to tell my lord, to find favor in your eyes.'"