Genesis 33 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

We read, in the former chapter, how Jacob had power with God, and prevailed; here we find what power he had with men too, and how his brother Esau was mollified, and, on a sudden, reconciled to him; for so it is written, Prov. xvi. 7, "When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." Here is, I. A very friendly meeting between Jacob and Esau, ver. 1-4. II. Their conference at their meeting, in which they vie with each other in civil and kind expressions. Their discourse is, 1. About Jacob's family, ver. 5-7. 2. About the present he had sent, ver. 8-11. 3. About the progress of their journey, ver. 12-15. III. Jacob's settlement in Canaan, his house, ground, and altar, ver. 16-20.

Jacob's Interview with Esau. (b. c. 1739.)

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