Genesis 33:20

- Jacob and Esau Meet 17. סכת sûkkôth, Sukkoth, “booths,” consisting of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or grass. 19. חמור chămôr Chamor, “ass, red, heap.” קשׂיטה qeśı̂yṭâh…

And he erected there an altar - It appears that Jacob had a very correct notion of the providence and mercy of God; hence he says, Gen 33:5 : The children which God hath Graciously given thy servant;…

Here, 1. Jacob comes to Succoth. Having in a friendly manner parted with Esau, who had gone to his own country (Gen 33:16), he comes to a place where, it should seem, he rested for some time, set up…

erected Lit. "set up." A verb used elsewhere, not of an altar, but of a "pillar" or upright stone. Cf. Gen 35:14; Gen 35:20 and Jos 24:26. Hence many prefer here to read "pillar" (maṣṣêbah) instead of…