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Jacob Sends Messengers And Gifts to Esau
Since God had told Jacob to return to Canaan, he had been obedient. Now he had an unseen angel escort him all the way (vv. 1-2). What happened at Bethel took care of his beliefs, what happened at Jabbok took care of his behavior. There was a great crises in his life when he becam …

Jacob Wrestles With God
Jacob got up in the middle of the night and took his family with their possessions across the brook Jabbok (vv. 22-23) for safety. This was about 24 miles north of the dead Sea. He then goes back and spends the night alone (v. 24). At this point Jacob experiences the second great …