Psalms 112:7 CONTENTS The Patriarch's history is still continued through this Chapter. Here is the account of Jacob's meeting his brother Esau, and the effect of the interview: the affection displayed between the brothers; their amicable separation: Esau returns to Mount Seir, and Jacob pursues hi... [ Continue Reading ]
The passing over of Jacob, before his family, should remind us of Christ's unequalled love, in the moment of danger, amidst his disciples in the garden. John 18:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
See what grace can accomplish! Read that Scripture, Proverbs 16:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jacob had now about twelve children; and the eldest could not be much above fourteen years of age. A delightful little troop! But observe to whose mercy he refers all: Psalms 127:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe, Joseph is particularly noticed among the children.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is one thing to have enough of this world's goods, and it is another to have the Lord himself for our portion. Genesis 27:39.... [ Continue Reading ]
There is a difference in the expression of enough, in this verse, from the same expression in Genesis 33:9. Jacob's enough means, I have all. And so he had, according to Paul's explanation of covenant blessings. See 1 Corinthians 3:22; Philippians 4:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
He who hath angels to convoy him, needs no other defense.... [ Continue Reading ]
Isaiah 40:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
Seir is still the returning place of everyone of the seed of Esau.... [ Continue Reading ]
Succoth, so called from the booths erected there. Hebrews 11:9. Observe: this is not the Succoth mentioned in Exodus 13:20, but Judges 8:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the account of this place, called Sychem, John 4:5; Acts 7:16, where Hamor is also called Emmor.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe: though Jacob by God's blessing was the proprietor in right of inheritance, yet not an inch of the land of Canaan had he in possession. Acts 7:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
El-elohe-Israel, is God, the God of Israel; meaning God in a covenant way. REFLECTIONS How sweetly doth grace induce all the finer affections of the heart, and constrain all our angry passions into love! Lord, let thy grace enable us to put on, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercy... [ Continue Reading ]