And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
12. thou saidst ] See Gen 28:14.
as the sand of the sea ] See Gen 13:16, Gen 22:17, and cf. Gen 16:10.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 12. Make thy seed as the sand] Having come to the promise by which the covenant was ratified both to Abraham and Isaac, he ceased, his faith having gained strong confirmation in a promise which he knew could not fail, and which he found was made over to him, as it had been to his father and grandfather.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good,…. All kind of good, most certainly and constantly; so Jacob rightly interpreted the promise, “I will be with thee”, Ge 31:3; for the promise of God’s presence includes and secures all needful good to his people; and from this general promise Jacob draws an argument for a special and particular good, the preservation of him and his family, he was now pleading for; and the rather he might hope to succeed, since the following promise was also made him:
and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude; which could not be fulfilled, if he and his family were cut off at once, as he feared; but God is faithful who has promised.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
“ For I am in fear of him, that ( ne) he come and smite me, mother with children.” is a proverbial expression for unsparing cruelty, taken from the bird which covers its young to protect them (Deu 22:6, cf. Hos 10:14). super, una cum , as in Exo 35:22.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
Gen 32:12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
Ver. 12. And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good. ] So Jacob interprets that promise, “I will be with thee”: Gen 28:15 which, indeed, hath in it whatsoever heart can wish, or need require. This promise was so sweet to the patriarch, that he repeats and ruminates it, rolling it as sugar in his mouth, and hiding it under his tongue. God “spake it once, he heard it twice”; as David, Psa 62:11 in another case. “He sucks, and is satisfied with these breasts of consolation”; he presseth and oppresseth them – such a metaphor there is in that text, Isa 66:11 – as a rich man doth the poor man, till he hath gotten out of him all that he hath. A fly can make little of a flower; but a bee will not off till he hath the sweet thyme out of it. The promises are precious spices, which, being beaten to the smell, by the preaching of the Word, yield a heavenly and supernatural scent in the souls of God’s people. Oh! it is a sweet time with them, when Christ “brings them into his banqueting house” of the Holy Scriptures, and there “stays them with flagons” of divine consolations, and bolsters them up “with apples” of heavenly doctrines. When these, by the Spirit, are applied to the love sick soul, then is Christ’s left hand under their head, and his right hand – which “teacheth him terrible things” – doth Psa 14:5 embrace them. All in Christ, is for their support and succour: his love also is displayed over them, as a banner. And this doth so fully satisfy their souls, and transport them with joy, that now they are content to wait God’s leisure for deliverance; and would not have their “Beloved wakened, until he please.” See all this, Son 2:4-7 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
saidst. Compare Gen 32:9 with Gen 28:13-15.
as the sand. Figure of speech Paroemia. See note on Gen 13:16.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
thou: Gen 32:6, Exo 32:13, Num 23:19, 1Sa 15:29, Mat 24:35, 2Ti 2:13, Tit 1:2, Heb 6:17
I will: Gen 28:13-15, Gen 46:3, Gen 46:4
Reciprocal: Gen 13:16 – General Gen 17:4 – a father Gen 28:14 – thy seed Gen 35:11 – a nation Gen 48:4 – Behold I Num 10:29 – for the Lord Jos 11:4 – as the sand 2Sa 7:25 – establish it 1Ch 17:23 – let the thing Job 23:4 – fill my mouth Job 29:18 – as the sand Psa 119:74 – I have Isa 43:26 – Put Isa 62:6 – make mention of the Lord Hos 1:10 – the number Heb 11:12 – as the sand