Genesis 32:1
ANGELS OF GOD. Compare Psalms 34:7, to assure him of God's presence with him, and of His protection.... [ Continue Reading ]
ANGELS OF GOD. Compare Psalms 34:7, to assure him of God's presence with him, and of His protection.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOST. camp. Hebrew. _mahaneh_ as in verses: Genesis 32:8; Genesis 32:21. Compare Deuteronomy 33:2.Joshua 5:14; Joshua 5:15.Psalms 27:3; Psalms 78:28; Psalms 106:16. MAHANAIM. two camps.... [ Continue Reading ]
In Genesis 32:7 and Genesis 32:13 note that Jacob alternately uses means as though there were no such thing as prayer; and then prays as though there were no such things as means. We may _use_ means, but not _trust_ in them. AND. The Figure of speech _Polysyndeton_ (App-6) shows the care with which... [ Continue Reading ]
Jacob's first prayer acknowledges both Elohim and Jehovah. SAIDST. Compare Genesis 32:12 with Genesis 31:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
I AM NOT WORTHY. Hebrew. have proved unworthy. Figure of speech _Heterosis_ (of Tense), App-6. =. have been and am unworthy. MERCIES. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause). First occurance of plural MY STAFF. Having nothing and deserving nothing but chastisement. Hence, the God who met him there... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH. Hebrew upon. As though sons slain first and mothers falling on them.... [ Continue Reading ]
SAIDST. Compare Genesis 32:9 with Genesis 28:13. AS THE SAND. Figure of speech _Paroemia._ See note on Genesis 13:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
PRESENT. See App-43.... [ Continue Reading ]
WILL APPEASE HIM. Hebrew "cover his face", i.e. hide my offence from him: "face" being put by _Synecdoche_ (of the Part), for himself. OF ME. Hebrew my face. _Synecdoche_ (of the Part), App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
JABBOK. Hebrew pouring out, or emptying.... [ Continue Reading ]
A MAN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14. Called "God" (verses: Genesis 32:28; Genesis 32:30), an "Angel", and Jehovah Elohim, 350. national sanctuary (Joshua 24:1). Now _Nablous,_ corruption of Neapolis, the (New town) of Vespasian. The site of Abraham's first altar. Jacob's first home. Here the tribes met. H... [ Continue Reading ]