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Themes in Genesis 33

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Themes in Genesis 33

Genesis 33:1 (show verse)

When Jacob looked off in the distance, there was Esau coming toward him, accompanied by 400 men! So Jacob divided Leah's children, Rachel, and the children of the two servants into separate groups.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Esau » Meets jacob on the return of the latter from haran
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

Genesis 33:2 (show verse)

Then he positioned the women servants and their children first, then Leah and her children next, and then Rachel and Joseph after them.

Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's favorite child
Leah » Flees with jacob
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Partiality of » Jacob for joseph
Partiality » Parents
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

Genesis 33:3 (show verse)

Then he went out to meet Esau, passing in front of all of them, and bowed low to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Leah » Flees with jacob
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Salutations » By bowing
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground

Genesis 33:4 (show verse)

Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him. Then he fell on his neck and kissed him. And they wept.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness » Instances of » Esau forgives jacob
jacob » Reconciliation of, with esau
Kiss » Of affection
Leah » Flees with jacob
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Reconciliation » Between esau and jacob
Salutations » Of affection
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
Social life » Wedding feasts » Of affection
Weeping » Instances of » Of jacob and esau

Genesis 33:5 (show verse)

When Esau eventually looked around, he saw the women and the children. "Who are these people with you?" he asked.

Children » The gift of God
Children » Are a gift from God
Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Home » Children » The gift of God
Leah » Flees with jacob
Parents » Receive their children from God
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Servants » The term often used to express humility

Genesis 33:6 (show verse)

"The children, whom God has graciously given your servant," he answered. Then the women servants approached, accompanied by their children, and bowed low.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Leah » Flees with jacob
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

Genesis 33:7 (show verse)

Leah also approached, and she and her children bowed low. After this, Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed low.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Leah » Flees with jacob
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

Genesis 33:8 (show verse)

Then Esau asked, "What are all these livestock for?" "To solicit favor from you, sir," Jacob answered.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

Genesis 33:9 (show verse)

But Esau replied, "I already have so much, my brother, so keep what belongs to you."

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Contentment » Instances of » Esau, in refusing jacob's present
Esau » General references to
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

"Please," Jacob implored him, "don't refuse. If I'm to receive favor from you, then receive this gift from me, because seeing your face is like seeing the face of God, since you have favorably accepted me.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Flattery » Instance of » By jacob
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Receiving of, a token of good will

Genesis 33:11 (show verse)

So receive my blessing, which has been sent to you, since God has been gracious to me. Besides, I have enough." Because Jacob kept pressing him, Esau accepted the gifts.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Forgiveness » Instances of » Esau forgives jacob
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Receiving of, a token of good will
Prosperity » From God
Reconciliation » Between esau and jacob

Genesis 33:12 (show verse)

Then Esau suggested, "Let's set out and travel together, but let me go in front of you."

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

Genesis 33:13 (show verse)

"Sir, you know that the children are frail," Jacob suggested, "and the ewes and cows with me are still nursing their young. If they're driven even for a day, the entire flock will die.

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young

Genesis 33:14 (show verse)

So allow yourself to go ahead of your servant while I travel more slowly, letting the herds set their own pace with the children until I arrive to see my lord in Seir."

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Later inhabited by the descendants of esau after they destroyed the horim people
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young

Genesis 33:15 (show verse)

Esau said, "Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me."

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau

Genesis 33:16 (show verse)

"Why do that?" Jacob asked. "I've already found favor in your sight, sir." So Esau set out that very day back on his way to Seir,

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Later inhabited by the descendants of esau after they destroyed the horim people

Genesis 33:17 (show verse)

but Jacob set out for Succoth, built a house there, and constructed some cattle shelters. He named the place Succoth.

Animals » Kindness to: instances of » Jacob, in erecting booths for his cattle
Booth » Made for cattle
Cattle » Sheltered
jacob » Journeys to succoth
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Succoth » In canaan
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » Jacob builds a house in

Genesis 33:18 (show verse)

After Jacob had arrived safely from Paddan-aram, he entered the city of Shechem, which was located in the territory of Canaan, and encamped facing that city.

jacob » Journeys to shalem, where he purchase a parcel of ground from hamor and erects an altar
Shechem » General references to
or shechem Sychar » General references to

Genesis 33:19 (show verse)

Then he bought a parcel of land for 100 pieces of silver from the descendants of Hamor, Shechem's father. He pitched his tent there,

Hamor » Jacob buys a piece of property from
jacob » Journeys to shalem, where he purchase a parcel of ground from hamor and erects an altar
Lambs » The image of, was the first impression of on money
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Land » Bought and sold
Money » Originally stamped with the image of a lamb
Real estate » Land purchased
Shechem » Son of hamor; seduces jacob's daughter; killed by jacob's sons

Genesis 33:20 (show verse)

set up an altar, and named it El-elohe-israel.

Altar » Built by » jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
El-elohe-israel » Name of jacob's altar at salem
jacob » Journeys to shalem, where he purchase a parcel of ground from hamor and erects an altar