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Genesis 33
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The friendly meeting of Jacob and Esau. (1-16) Jacob
comes to Succoth and Shalem, He builds an altar. (17-20)
Verses 1-16
Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what
will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in God. Jacob
bowed to Esau. A humble, submissive behaviour goes far towards turning away
wrath. Esau embraced Jacob. God has the hearts of all men in his hands, and can
turn them when and how he pleases. It is not in vain to trust in God, and to
call upon him in the day of trouble. And when a man's ways please the Lord he
maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Esau receives Jacob as a
brother, and much tenderness passes between them. Esau asks, Who are those with
thee? To this common question, Jacob spoke like himself, like a man whose eyes
are ever directed towards the Lord. Jacob urged Esau, though his fear was over,
and he took his present. It is well when men's religion makes them generous,
free-hearted, and open-handed. But Jacob declined Esau's offer to accompany him.
It is not desirable to be too intimate with superior ungodly relations, who will
expect us to join in their vanities, or at least to wink at them, though they
blame, and perhaps mock at, our religion. Such will either be a snare to us, or
offended with us. We shall venture the loss of all things, rather than endanger
our souls, if we know their value; rather than renounce Christ, if we truly love
him. And let Jacob's care and tender attention to his family and flocks remind
us of the good Shepherd of our souls, who gathers the lambs with his arm, and
carries them in his bosom, and gently leads those that are with young,
isaiah 40:11. As
parents, teachers or pastors, we should all follow his example.
Verses 17-20
Jacob did not content himself with words of thanks for God's favour to him, but
gave real thanks. Also he kept up religion, and the worship of God in his
family. Where we have a tent, God must have an altar. Jacob dedicated this altar
to the honour of El-elohe-Israel, God, the God of Israel; to the honour of God,
the only living and true God; and to the honour of the God of Israel, as a God
in covenant with him. Israel's God is Israel's glory. Blessed be his name, he is
still the mighty God, the God of Israel. May we praise his name, and rejoice in
his love, through our pilgrimage here on earth, and for ever in the heavenly
Canaan.
Chapter 33:
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