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 King James Version (NKJV)When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

Context of Genesis 32:2

1Early in the morning Laban got up, kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then Laban left and returned to his place. While Jacob left on his way, the angels of God met him. 3Then Jacob said when he saw them, “This is God’s camp,” and he named that place Mahanaim. 4Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

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 5:14“Neither,” he said. “Rather, I have now come as commander of Adonai’s army.” Then Joshua fell on his face to the ground and worshipped. Then he asked him, “What is my lord saying to his servant?”
• 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed and said, “Adonai, please open his eyes that he may see.” Then Adonai 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 34:7This poor man cried, and Adonai heard, and saved him out of all his troubles.
• Psalms 103:21Bless Adonai, all you His armies, His servants who do His will.
• Psalms 148:2Praise Him all His angels! Praise Him all His armies.
• Daniel 10:20“Then he said: ‘Do you understand why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight against the prince of Persia! When I go, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
• Luke 2:13And suddenly a multitude of heavenly armies appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
• Joshua 21:38From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth (the city of refuge for the manslayer) in Gilead with its pastures, Mahanaim with its pastures,
• 2 Samuel 2:8Now Abner son of Ner, Saul’s army commander, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, and brought him over to Mahanaim.
• 2 Samuel 17:24David had reached Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
• 1 Kings 2:8Also behold, you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by Adonai saying: ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’
• 1 Kings 4:14Ahinadab 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

In the dictionaries

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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