And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
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And he passed over before them,.... At the head of them, as the master of the family, exposing himself to the greatest danger for them, and in order to protect and defend them in the best manner he…
- 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…
Here, I. Jacob discovered Esau's approach, Gen 33:1. Some think that his lifting up his eyes denotes his cheerfulness and confidence, in opposition to a dejected countenance; having by prayer…
Cambridge Bible
before them Jacob himself goes in front of his household to protect them.
seven times Jacob prostrates himself before his brother, in token of complete subservience. Not content with one prostration,…
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