Genesis 32:8 KJV

And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

Matthew Henry

Cross References

  • Genesis 33:1–3 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. …
  • Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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Topics

  • Jacob Dreads to meet Esau; sends him presents; wrestles with an angel
  • Prudence Jacob, in his conduct toward Esau
  • Strategy In war

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • EsauHairy, Rebekah’s first-born twin son (Gen 25:25). The name of Edom, “red”, was also given to him from his conduct in connection with the...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And said וַיֹּאמֶר wayyōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • If Esau עֵשָׂו ʿēśāw עֵשָׂו Proper name
  • come אִם ʾim Conjunction יָבוֹא yābôʾ בּוֹא Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
  • to the one הָאַחַת hāʾaḥat אֶחָד Number · feminine singular · with the
  • company אֶל ʾel Preposition הַמַּחֲנֶה hammaḥănê מַחֲנֶה Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with the
  • and smite it וְהִכָּהוּ wĕhikkāhû נָכָה Verb · hiphil sequential perfect, third person masculine singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine singular
  • then the other company וְהָיָה wĕhāyâ Verb · qal sequential perfect, third person masculine singular · with and הַמַּחֲנֶה hammaḥănê מַחֲנֶה Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with the
  • which is left הַנִּשְׁאָר hannišʾār שָׁאַר Verb · niphal active participle, masculine singular · with the
  • shall escape לִפְלֵיטָה liplêṭâ פְּלֵיטָה Noun · feminine singular · with preposition

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