Or, tents. He acknowledgeth God’s benefits: who for the preservation of his, sendeth hosts of Angels.
Historical and theological verse study from Book of Genesis, Chapter 32.
Apply the spiritual lesson of Genesis 32:2 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of Genesis 32:2 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Quos cum vidisset, ait : Castra Dei sunt hæc : et appellavit nomen loci illius Mahanaim, id est, Castra.”
“And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps”
“When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.”
“When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.”
“And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.”
Or, tents. He acknowledgeth God’s benefits: who for the preservation of his, sendeth hosts of Angels.
Or, tents. He acknowledgeth God’s benefits: who for the preservation of his, sendeth hosts of Angels.
Mahanaim, “two camps.” A town was afterwards built here.
1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Verses 1-8 The angels of God appeared to Jacob, to encourage him with the assurance of the Divine protection. When God designs his people for great trials, he prepares them by great comforts. While Jacob, to whom the promise belonged, had been in hard service, Esau was become a prince. Jacob sent a message, showing that he did not insist upon the birth-right. Yielding pacifies great offences, ( Ecclesiastes 10:4 ) . We must not refuse to speak respectfully, even to those unjustly angry with us. Jacob received an account of Esau's warlike preparations against him, and was greatly afraid. A lively sense of danger, and quickening fear arising from it, may be found united with humble confidence in God's power and promise.