Genesis 33

Genesis 33:8

DRove] The Italian hath it, This host] That great multitude of cattel which thou hast sent to present me withall: Genesis 32:13.

Genesis 33:10

For therefore] The good of having seen thee, and been friendly entertained by thee bindeth me unto it, and the fruit that I desire of this enterview, is that thou wilt shew good will towards me, and accept of what is mine: see upon Genesis 18:5.As though] A proverbiall, and hyperbolicall kinde of speech: see 2 Sam. 14. 17. 20.

Genesis 33:12

I will go before thee] The Italian hath it, I will beare thee company] The Hebrew, I will go beside thee. Which may also be understood, I will accommodate my going to thine.

Genesis 33:14

Untill I] Yet it is not said that he did go thither, be it either because he altered his minde, or because the Scripture hath not spoken of it, or that Jacob dissembled his intention, to get away from his brother, whose sight did yet terrifie him.

Genesis 33:15

Leave with thee] For to guide, and guard thee Let me] A courteous manner of refusing, as if he should say, I pray do not.

Genesis 33:17

Succoth] That is to say cottages, or booths, it was a place beyond Jordan.

Genesis 33:18

Came] The Italian hath it, Arrived safe and sound] according to others, to Salem a City of Shichem: and so the ancient name of the City should have been Salem: John 3:23. afterwards changed into Shichem, Hemors sons name.

Genesis 33:19

Peeces] Hebrew, Chesite that is lambes, according to the opinion of some, but it seemeth it was some coine with this stampe: See Job 42:11.

Genesis 33:20

El] The Italian hath it, God the God] Not to attribute Gods name to that Altar: but by this title he would shew to whom it was consecrated, and by whom it was consecrated, that is to say Jacob, whose name God had newly changed into Israel, for a new earnest of grace: see Genesis 35:7. Jerem. 23. 6. and 33. 16. Ezech 48. 35.