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Genesis 32:1–3

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AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
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  1. Psalms 91:11Rank 1 from verse 1
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    11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

  2. 2 Kings 6:16–17Rank 2 from verse 1
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    16And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

    17And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

  3. Ephesians 3:10Rank 3 from verse 1
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    10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

  4. Hebrews 1:4Rank 4 from verse 1
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    4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

  5. Psalms 34:7Rank 5 from verse 1
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    7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

From verse 2

  1. 2 Samuel 2:8Rank 1 from verse 2
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    8¶ But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

  2. Joshua 21:38Rank 2 from verse 2
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    38And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

  3. Joshua 5:14Rank 3 from verse 2
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    14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

  4. 1 Kings 2:8Rank 4 from verse 2
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    8And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

  5. 2 Samuel 17:24Rank 5 from verse 2
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    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

From verse 3

  1. Genesis 25:30Rank 1 from verse 3
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    30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

  2. Joshua 24:4Rank 2 from verse 3
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    4And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

  3. Deuteronomy 2:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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    5Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.

  4. Genesis 14:6Rank 4 from verse 3
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    6And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

  5. Genesis 33:14Rank 5 from verse 3
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    14Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.

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Genesis 32:1

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 32:2

COMBINED MEANING

host

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Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 32:3

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messengers

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Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

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2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

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3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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4And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:

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