1And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
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For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. …
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-2)1. Here is Jacob’s convoy in his journey (Gen. 32:1): The angels of God met him , in a visible appearance, whether in a vision by day or in a dream by night, as when he saw them upon the ladder (Gen. 28:12), is uncertain. Note, Those that keep in a good way have always a good guard; angels themselves are ministering spirits for their safety, Heb. 1:14. Where Jacob pitched his tents, they pitched t…
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