Genesis 32:2

Genesis 32:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
• New International Version (NIV)When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when Jacob saw them he said, "This is God's camp!" So he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is God’s camp!” So he named the place Mahanaim.

Context of Genesis 32:2

1So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim. 3Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4And he commanded them, saying, “Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.

Genesis 32:2 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר רָאָ֔ם מַחֲנֵ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים זֶ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֛א שֵֽׁם־הַמָּק֥וֹם הַה֖וּא מַֽחֲנָֽיִם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• saw themרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• God’sאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• hostמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• and he calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of that placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• Mahanaimמַחֲנַיִםmachănayim · MahanaimH4266

Cross-references for Genesis 32:2

• Joshua 5:14So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”
• 2 Kings 6:17And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
• Psalms 34:7The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
• Psalms 103:21Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure.
• Psalms 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!
• Daniel 10:20Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.
• Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
• Joshua 21:38and from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its common-land (a city of refuge for the slayer), Mahanaim with its common-land,
• 2 Samuel 2:8But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim;
• 2 Samuel 17:24Then David went to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
• 1 Kings 2:8“And see, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a malicious curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’
• 1 Kings 4:14Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Commentaries on Genesis 32:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Mahanaim - The two hosts, if read by the points, the angels forming one, and Jacob and his company forming another; or simply hosts or camps in the plural. There was a city built afterwards here, and inhabited by the priests of God, Joshua 21:38. For what purpose the angels of God met Jacob, does not appear from the text; probably it was intended to show him that he and his company were under the care of an especial providence, and consequently to confirm…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-32Verses 1-32 - Jacob Wrestles in Prayer 3. מחנים machănāyı̂m Machanaim, “two camps.” 22. יבק yaboq Jabboq; related: בקק bāqaq “gush or gurgle out” or אבק 'ābaq in niphal, “wrestle.” Now Wady Zurka. 29. ישׂראל yı̂śrā'ēl Jisrael, “prince of God.” 31. פניאל penı̂y'ēl = פנוּאל penû'ēl Peniel, Penuel, “face of God.” After twenty years spent in Aram, Jacob now returns to Kenann. As his departure was marked by a great moment in his spiritual life, so he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This is the camp of God: Jacob probably saw the angels as a sign of God's protection, similar to the earlier vision when he left the land (28:10–22). Mahanaim (meaning “two camps”): Jacob's group and the group of angels were together in one place.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Mahanaim--"two hosts," or "camps." The place was situated between mount Gilead and the Jabbok, near the banks of that brook.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 32:2

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Jacob
• Mahanaim

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Commentaries on Genesis 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings