VISION OF ANGELS. (Gen 32:1-2) angels of God met him--It is not said whether this angelic manifestation was made in a vision by day, or a dream by night. There is an evident allusion, however, to the appearance upon t…
1Jacob siguió su camino, y le salieron al encuentro ángeles de Dios.
2Y dijo Jacob cuando los vio: Campamento de Dios es este; y llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Mahanaim.
3Y envió Jacob mensajeros delante de sí a Esaú su hermano, a la tierra de Seir, campo de Edom.
4Y les mandó diciendo: Así diréis a mi señor Esaú: Así dice tu siervo Jacob: Con Labán he morado, y me he detenido hasta ahora;
5y tengo vacas, asnos, ovejas, y siervos y siervas; y envío a decirlo a mi señor, para hallar gracia en tus ojos.
6Y los mensajeros volvieron a Jacob, diciendo: Vinimos a tu hermano Esaú, y él también viene a recibirte, y cuatrocientos hombres con él.
7Entonces Jacob tuvo gran temor, y se angustió; y distribuyó el pueblo que tenía consigo, y las ovejas y las vacas y los camellos, en dos campamentos.
8Y dijo: Si viene Esaú contra un campamento y lo ataca, el otro campamento escapará.
9Y dijo Jacob: Dios de mi padre Abraham, y Dios de mi padre Isaac, Jehová, que me dijiste: Vuélvete a tu tierra y a tu parentela, y yo te haré bien;
10menor soy que todas las misericordias y que toda la verdad que has usado para con tu siervo; pues con mi cayado pasé este Jordán, y ahora estoy sobre dos campamentos.
11Líbrame ahora de la mano de mi hermano, de la mano de Esaú, porque le temo; no venga acaso y me hiera la madre con los hijos.
12Y tú has dicho: Yo te haré bien, y tu descendencia será como la arena del mar, que no se puede contar por la multitud.
13Y durmió allí aquella noche, y tomó de lo que le vino a la mano un presente para su hermano Esaú:
14doscientas cabras y veinte machos cabríos, doscientas ovejas y veinte carneros,
15treinta camellas paridas con sus crías, cuarenta vacas y diez novillos, veinte asnas y diez borricos.
16Y lo entregó a sus siervos, cada manada de por sí; y dijo a sus siervos: Pasad delante de mí, y poned espacio entre manada y manada.
17Y mandó al primero, diciendo: Si Esaú mi hermano te encontrare, y te preguntare, diciendo: ¿De quién eres? ¿y adónde vas? ¿y para quién es esto que llevas delante de ti?
18entonces dirás: Es un presente de tu siervo Jacob, que envía a mi señor Esaú; y he aquí también él viene tras nosotros.
19Mandó también al segundo, y al tercero, y a todos los que iban tras aquellas manadas, diciendo: Conforme a esto hablaréis a Esaú, cuando le hallareis.
20Y diréis también: He aquí tu siervo Jacob viene tras nosotros. Porque dijo: Apaciguaré su ira con el presente que va delante de mí, y después veré su rostro; quizá le seré acepto.
21Pasó, pues, el presente delante de él; y él durmió aquella noche en el campamento.
22Y se levantó aquella noche, y tomó sus dos mujeres, y sus dos siervas, y sus once hijos, y pasó el vado de Jaboc.
23Los tomó, pues, e hizo pasar el arroyo a ellos y a todo lo que tenía.
24Así se quedó Jacob solo; y luchó con él un varón hasta que rayaba el alba.
25Y cuando el varón vio que no podía con él, tocó en el sitio del encaje de su muslo, y se descoyuntó el muslo de Jacob mientras con él luchaba.
26Y dijo: Déjame, porque raya el alba. Y Jacob le respondió: No te dejaré, si no me bendices.
27Y el varón le dijo: ¿Cuál es tu nombre? Y él respondió: Jacob.
28Y el varón le dijo: No se dirá más tu nombre Jacob, sino Israel; porque has luchado con Dios y con los hombres, y has vencido.
29Entonces Jacob le preguntó, y dijo: Declárame ahora tu nombre. Y el varón respondió: ¿Por qué me preguntas por mi nombre? Y lo bendijo allí.
30Y llamó Jacob el nombre de aquel lugar, Peniel; porque dijo: Vi a Dios cara a cara, y fue librada mi alma.
31Y cuando había pasado Peniel, le salió el sol; y cojeaba de su cadera.
32Por esto no comen los hijos de Israel, hasta hoy día, del tendón que se contrajo, el cual está en el encaje del muslo; porque tocó a Jacob este sitio de su muslo en el tendón que se contrajo.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. Mahanaim--"two hosts," or "camps." The place was situated between mount Gilead and the Jabbok, ne…
Mahanaim--"two hosts," or "camps." The place was situated between mount Gilead and the Jabbok, near the banks of that brook.
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II. MISSION TO ESAU. (Gen_32:3-32)
MISSION TO ESAU. (Gen_32:3-32)
Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau--that is, "had sent." It was a prudent precaution to ascertain the present temper of Esau, as the road, on approaching the eastern confines of Canaan, lay near the wild district where his brother was now established.
land of Seir--a highland country on the east and south of the Dead Sea, inhabited by the Horites, who were dispossessed by Esau or his posterity (Deu 11:12). When and in what circumstances he had emigrated thither, whether the separation arose out of the undutiful conduct and idolatrous habits of his wives, which had made them unwelcome in the tent of his parents, or whether his roving disposition had sought a country from his love of adventure and the chase, he was living in a state of power and affluence, and this settlement on the outer borders of Canaan, though made of his own free will, was overruled by Providence to pave the way for Jacob's return to the promised land.
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III. Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau--The purport of the message was that, after a residence of …
Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau--The purport of the message was that, after a residence of twenty years in Mesopotamia, he was now returning to his native land, that he did not need any thing, for he had abundance of pastoral wealth, but that he could not pass without notifying his arrival to his brother and paying the homage of his respectful obeisance. Acts of civility tend to disarm opposition and soften hatred (Ecc 10:4).
Thy servant Jacob--He had been made lord over his brethren (compare Gen 27:29). But it is probable he thought this referred to a spiritual superiority; or if to temporal, that it was to be realized only to his posterity. At all events, leaving it to God to fulfil that purpose, he deemed it prudent to assume the most kind and respectful bearing.
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IV. The messengers returned to Jacob--Their report left Jacob in painful uncertainty as to what was h…
The messengers returned to Jacob--Their report left Jacob in painful uncertainty as to what was his brother's views and feelings. Esau's studied reserve gave him reason to dread the worst. Jacob was naturally timid; but his conscience told him that there was much ground for apprehension, and his distress was all the more aggravated that he had to provide for the safety of a large and helpless family.
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V. Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham--In this great emergency, he had recourse to prayer. This …
Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham--In this great emergency, he had recourse to prayer. This is the first recorded example of prayer in the Bible. It is short, earnest, and bearing directly on the occasion. The appeal is made to God, as standing in a covenant relation to his family, just as we ought to put our hopes of acceptance with God in Christ. It pleads the special promise made to him of a safe return; and after a most humble and affecting confession of unworthiness, it breathes an earnest desire for deliverance from the impending danger. It was the prayer of a kind husband, an affectionate father, a firm believer in the promises.
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VI. took . . . a present for Esau--Jacob combined active exertions with earnest prayer; and this teac…
took . . . a present for Esau--Jacob combined active exertions with earnest prayer; and this teaches us that we must not depend upon the aid and interposition of God in such a way as to supersede the exercise of prudence and foresight. Superiors are always approached with presents, and the respect expressed is estimated by the quality and amount of the gift. The present of Jacob consisted of five hundred fifty head of cattle, of different kinds, such as would be most prized by Esau. It was a most magnificent present, skilfully arranged and proportioned. The milch camels alone were of immense value; for the she camels form the principal part of Arab wealth; their milk is a chief article of diet; and in many other respects they are of the greatest use.
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VII. every drove by themselves--There was great prudence in this arrangement; for the present would th…
every drove by themselves--There was great prudence in this arrangement; for the present would thus have a more imposing appearance; Esau's passion would have time to cool as he passed each successive company; and if the first was refused, the others would hasten back to convey a timely warning.
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VIII. he commanded the foremost--The messengers were strictly commanded to say the same words [Gen 32:1…
he commanded the foremost--The messengers were strictly commanded to say the same words [Gen 32:18, Gen 32:20], that Esau might be more impressed and that the uniformity of the address might appear more clearly to have come from Jacob himself.
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IX. himself lodged--not the whole night, but only a part of it.
himself lodged--not the whole night, but only a part of it.
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X. ford Jabbok--now the Zerka--a stream that rises among the mountains of Gilead, and running from e…
ford Jabbok--now the Zerka--a stream that rises among the mountains of Gilead, and running from east to west, enters the Jordan, about forty miles south of the Sea of Tiberias. At the ford it is ten yards wide. It is sometimes forded with difficulty; but in summer it is very shallow.
he rose up and took--Unable to sleep, Jacob waded the ford in the night time by himself; and having ascertained its safety, he returned to the north bank and sent over his family and attendants, remaining behind, to seek anew, in silent prayer, the divine blessing on the means he had set in motion.
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XI. There wrestled a man with him--This mysterious person is called an angel (Hos 12:4) and God (Gen …
There wrestled a man with him--This mysterious person is called an angel (Hos 12:4) and God (Gen 32:28, Gen 32:30; Hos 12:5); and the opinion that is most supported is that he was "the angel of the covenant," who, in a visible form, appeared to animate the mind and sympathize with the distress of his pious servant. It has been a subject of much discussion whether the incident described was an actual conflict or a visionary scene. Many think that as the narrative makes no mention in express terms either of sleep, or dream, or vision, it was a real transaction; while others, considering the bodily exhaustion of Jacob, his great mental anxiety, the kind of aid he supplicated, as well as the analogy of former manifestations with which he was favored--such as the ladder--have concluded that it was a vision [CALVIN, HESSENBERG, HENGSTENBERG]. The moral design of it was to revive the sinking spirit of the patriarch and to arm him with confidence in God, while anticipating the dreaded scenes of the morrow. To us it is highly instructive; showing that, to encourage us valiantly to meet the trials to which we are subjected, God allows us to ascribe to the efficacy of our faith and prayers, the victories which His grace alone enables us to make.
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XII. I will not let thee go, except thou bless me--It is evident that Jacob was aware of the character…
I will not let thee go, except thou bless me--It is evident that Jacob was aware of the character of Him with whom he wrestled; and, believing that His power, though by far superior to human, was yet limited by His promise to do him good, he determined not to lose the golden opportunity of securing a blessing. And nothing gives God greater pleasure than to see the hearts of His people firmly adhering to Him.
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XIII. Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel--The old name was not to be abandoned; but, re…
Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel--The old name was not to be abandoned; but, referring as it did to a dishonorable part of the patriarch's history, it was to be associated with another descriptive of his now sanctified and eminently devout character.
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XIV. Jacob asked, Tell me . . . thy name--The request was denied that he might not be too elated with …
Jacob asked, Tell me . . . thy name--The request was denied that he might not be too elated with his conquest nor suppose that he had obtained such advantage over the angel as to make him do what he pleased.
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XV. halted upon his thigh--As Paul had a thorn in the flesh given to humble him, lest he should be to…
halted upon his thigh--As Paul had a thorn in the flesh given to humble him, lest he should be too elevated by the abundant revelations granted him [Co2 12:7], so Jacob's lameness was to keep him mindful of this mysterious scene, and that it was in gracious condescension the victory was yielded to him. In the greatest of these spiritual victories which, through faith, any of God's people obtain, there is always something to humble them.
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16. the sinew which shrank--the nerve that fastens the thigh bone in its socket. The practice of the …
the sinew which shrank--the nerve that fastens the thigh bone in its socket. The practice of the Jews in abstaining from eating this in the flesh of animals, is not founded on the law of Moses, but is merely a traditional usage. The sinew is carefully extracted; and where there are no persons skilled enough for that operation, they do not make use of the hind legs at all.
Next: Genesis Chapter 33
Antiguo Testamento
Genesis — Capítulo 32
VISION OF ANGELS. (Gen 32:1-2) angels of God met him--It is not said whether this angelic manifestation was made in a vision by day, or a dream by night. There is an evident allusion, however, to the appearance upon t…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Jacob siguió su camino, y le salieron al encuentro ángeles de Dios.
2Y dijo Jacob cuando los vio: Campamento de Dios es este; y llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Mahanaim.
3Y envió Jacob mensajeros delante de sí a Esaú su hermano, a la tierra de Seir, campo de Edom.
4Y les mandó diciendo: Así diréis a mi señor Esaú: Así dice tu siervo Jacob: Con Labán he morado, y me he detenido hasta ahora;
5y tengo vacas, asnos, ovejas, y siervos y siervas; y envío a decirlo a mi señor, para hallar gracia en tus ojos.
6Y los mensajeros volvieron a Jacob, diciendo: Vinimos a tu hermano Esaú, y él también viene a recibirte, y cuatrocientos hombres con él.
7Entonces Jacob tuvo gran temor, y se angustió; y distribuyó el pueblo que tenía consigo, y las ovejas y las vacas y los camellos, en dos campamentos.
8Y dijo: Si viene Esaú contra un campamento y lo ataca, el otro campamento escapará.
9Y dijo Jacob: Dios de mi padre Abraham, y Dios de mi padre Isaac, Jehová, que me dijiste: Vuélvete a tu tierra y a tu parentela, y yo te haré bien;
10menor soy que todas las misericordias y que toda la verdad que has usado para con tu siervo; pues con mi cayado pasé este Jordán, y ahora estoy sobre dos campamentos.
11Líbrame ahora de la mano de mi hermano, de la mano de Esaú, porque le temo; no venga acaso y me hiera la madre con los hijos.
12Y tú has dicho: Yo te haré bien, y tu descendencia será como la arena del mar, que no se puede contar por la multitud.
13Y durmió allí aquella noche, y tomó de lo que le vino a la mano un presente para su hermano Esaú:
14doscientas cabras y veinte machos cabríos, doscientas ovejas y veinte carneros,
15treinta camellas paridas con sus crías, cuarenta vacas y diez novillos, veinte asnas y diez borricos.
16Y lo entregó a sus siervos, cada manada de por sí; y dijo a sus siervos: Pasad delante de mí, y poned espacio entre manada y manada.
17Y mandó al primero, diciendo: Si Esaú mi hermano te encontrare, y te preguntare, diciendo: ¿De quién eres? ¿y adónde vas? ¿y para quién es esto que llevas delante de ti?
18entonces dirás: Es un presente de tu siervo Jacob, que envía a mi señor Esaú; y he aquí también él viene tras nosotros.
19Mandó también al segundo, y al tercero, y a todos los que iban tras aquellas manadas, diciendo: Conforme a esto hablaréis a Esaú, cuando le hallareis.
20Y diréis también: He aquí tu siervo Jacob viene tras nosotros. Porque dijo: Apaciguaré su ira con el presente que va delante de mí, y después veré su rostro; quizá le seré acepto.
21Pasó, pues, el presente delante de él; y él durmió aquella noche en el campamento.
22Y se levantó aquella noche, y tomó sus dos mujeres, y sus dos siervas, y sus once hijos, y pasó el vado de Jaboc.
23Los tomó, pues, e hizo pasar el arroyo a ellos y a todo lo que tenía.
24Así se quedó Jacob solo; y luchó con él un varón hasta que rayaba el alba.
25Y cuando el varón vio que no podía con él, tocó en el sitio del encaje de su muslo, y se descoyuntó el muslo de Jacob mientras con él luchaba.
26Y dijo: Déjame, porque raya el alba. Y Jacob le respondió: No te dejaré, si no me bendices.
27Y el varón le dijo: ¿Cuál es tu nombre? Y él respondió: Jacob.
28Y el varón le dijo: No se dirá más tu nombre Jacob, sino Israel; porque has luchado con Dios y con los hombres, y has vencido.
29Entonces Jacob le preguntó, y dijo: Declárame ahora tu nombre. Y el varón respondió: ¿Por qué me preguntas por mi nombre? Y lo bendijo allí.
30Y llamó Jacob el nombre de aquel lugar, Peniel; porque dijo: Vi a Dios cara a cara, y fue librada mi alma.
31Y cuando había pasado Peniel, le salió el sol; y cojeaba de su cadera.
32Por esto no comen los hijos de Israel, hasta hoy día, del tendón que se contrajo, el cual está en el encaje del muslo; porque tocó a Jacob este sitio de su muslo en el tendón que se contrajo.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 2
I. Mahanaim--"two hosts," or "camps." The place was situated between mount Gilead and the Jabbok, ne…
Versículo 3
II. MISSION TO ESAU. (Gen_32:3-32)
Versículo 4
III. Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau--The purport of the message was that, after a residence of …
Versículo 6
IV. The messengers returned to Jacob--Their report left Jacob in painful uncertainty as to what was h…
Versículo 9
V. Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham--In this great emergency, he had recourse to prayer. This …
Versículo 13
VI. took . . . a present for Esau--Jacob combined active exertions with earnest prayer; and this teac…
Versículo 16
VII. every drove by themselves--There was great prudence in this arrangement; for the present would th…
Versículo 17
VIII. he commanded the foremost--The messengers were strictly commanded to say the same words [Gen 32:1…
Versículo 21
IX. himself lodged--not the whole night, but only a part of it.
Versículo 22
X. ford Jabbok--now the Zerka--a stream that rises among the mountains of Gilead, and running from e…
Versículo 24
XI. There wrestled a man with him--This mysterious person is called an angel (Hos 12:4) and God (Gen …
Versículo 26
XII. I will not let thee go, except thou bless me--It is evident that Jacob was aware of the character…
Versículo 28
XIII. Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel--The old name was not to be abandoned; but, re…
Versículo 29
XIV. Jacob asked, Tell me . . . thy name--The request was denied that he might not be too elated with …
Versículo 31
XV. halted upon his thigh--As Paul had a thorn in the flesh given to humble him, lest he should be to…
Versículo 32
16. the sinew which shrank--the nerve that fastens the thigh bone in its socket. The practice of the …