So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
21. company ] Lit. “camp”; cf. Gen 32:7.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Gen 32:21-23
Himself lodged that night in the company
Lessons –
1.
Honest hearts do not only intend good, but see it done, before they rest.
2. Means lawful being used for safety, men may better lie down in peace.
3. It behoveth masters of families to rest among the charge, when it may be (Gen 32:21).
4. Diligence and early care of theirs becomes Governors of families in times of danger.
5. Wives and children are the chiefest matter of a mans care and providence.
6. It is fatherly care to see as much as they can wives and children past danger (Gen 32:22).
7. It is the duty of the father of the family to order the motions of all under him.
8. After wives and children, substance is to be cared for, to keep it safe, for subsistence (Gen 32:23). (G. Hughes, B. D.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
21. himself lodgednot thewhole night, but only a part of it.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
So went the present over before him,…. Over the brook Jabbok, after mentioned, the night before Jacob did:
and himself lodged that night in the company; or “in the camp” c, either in the place called Mahanaim, from the hosts or crowds of angels seen there; or rather in his own camp, his family and servants; or, as Aben Ezra distinguishes, in the camp with his servants, and not in his tent, lest his brother should come and smite him; and so Nachmanides.
c “in castris”, Vatablus, Drusius, Schmidt; “in acie sua”, Junius Tremellius “in exercitu”, Piscator.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
21. That night The night following the day on which the messengers returned from Esau . Gen 32:6. His successive movements seem to have been as follows: 1) Report of Esau’s coming. 2) Great fear and excitement, and first plans and arrangements for escape. Gen 32:7. 3) He betakes himself to earnest prayer. Gen 32:9 to Gen 12:4) Having encamped for the night, he selects the present for Esau, and sends it on at once, over the ford, while he proposes to stay all night in the encampment. Gen 32:13 to Gen 21:5) After the present has passed over, he is restless still, and rises up that same night, and sees his wives and all his family safely over the Jabbok, he only remaining behind. Gen 32:22-24.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Gen 32:21 So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
Ver. 21. And himself lodged that night. ] But lay upon thorns, and had little rest.
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The master is the greatest servant in the house, and hath most business. This verse did so please Luther, that he translated it in certain Dutch rhymes. a
a Jo. Manlii, loc. com.
Reciprocal: Gen 32:13 – a present Jos 8:9 – lodged
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge