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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 33 - Introduction

* The friendly meeting of Jacob and Esau. (1-16) Jacob comes to Succoth and Shalem, He builds an altar. (17-20)

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See also Genesis 33 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    1 17. Meeting of Jacob and Esau (J) 18 20. Jacob at Shechem (P and E)...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE FRIENDLY MEETING OF JACOB AND ESAU. ESAU AT FIRST REFUSES, BUT, BEING URGED, ACCEPTS HIS BROTHER'S PRESENT. ESAU RETURNS TO SEIR. JACOB GOES TO SUCCOTH, AND PURCHASES A FIELD OF THE SONS OF HAMOR...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 33 In this chapter we find Esau meeting Jacob in a friendly manner, contrary to his fears and expectation, having set his family in order in case of the worst, Genesis 33:1; p...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2265. B.C. 1739._ We read in the former chapter, how Jacob had power with God, and prevailed; here we find what power he had with men too. We have here, ( 1,) _ A friendly meeting between Jacob...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The kindnesse of Iacob and Esau at their meeting. 17 Iacob commeth to Succoth. 18 At Salem he buyeth a field, and buildeth an Altar called Elohe Israel. 1 AND Iacob lifted vp his eyes, and looked...

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