Genesis 33:3
He bowed — Though he feared Esau as an enemy, yet he did obeisance to him as an elder brother.... [ Continue Reading ]
He bowed — Though he feared Esau as an enemy, yet he did obeisance to him as an elder brother.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Esau ran to meet him — Not in passion but in love. Embraced him, fell on his neck and kissed him — God hath the hearts of all men in his hands, and can turn them when and how he pleases. He can of a sudden convert enemies into friends, as he did two Sauls, one by restraining grace, 1 Samuel 26:2... [ Continue Reading ]
Eleven or twelve little ones followed Jacob, the eldest of them not fourteen years old: Who are these? saith Esau. Jacob had sent him an account of the increase of his estate, but made no mention of his children, perhaps because he would not expose them to his rage, if he should meet him as an enemy... [ Continue Reading ]
I have seen thy face as though I had seen the face of God — That is, I have seen thee reconciled to me, and at peace with me, as I desire to see God reconciled.... [ Continue Reading ]
Esau offers himself to be his guide and companion, in token of sincere reconciliation. We never find that Jacob and Esau were so loving with one another as they were now. God made Esau not only not an enemy, but a friend. Esau is become fond of Jacob's company, courts him to mount Seir: let us never... [ Continue Reading ]
Esau offers some of his men to be his guard and convoy; but Jacob humbly refuseth his offer, only desiring he would not take it amiss that he did not accept it. What needs it? He is under the Divine protection. Those are sufficiently guarded that have God for their guard, and are under a convoy of h... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth — Having in a friendly manner parted with Esau, who was gone to his own country, he comes to a place, where he rested, set up booths for his cattle, and other conveniences for himself and family. The place was afterwards known by the name of Succoth, a city in the trib... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem — Or rather he came safe, or in peace, to the city of Shechem. After a perilous journey, in which he had met with many difficulties, he came safe at last, into Canaan.... [ Continue Reading ]
He erected an altar — In thankfulness to God for the good hand of his providence over him. That he might keep up religion, and the worship of God in his family. He dedicated this altar to the honour of El — elohe — israel, God — the God of Israel: to the honour of God in general, the only living and... [ Continue Reading ]