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2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:2

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Matthew Henry

(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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