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Genesis 32:1

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

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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,

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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.

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Genesis 32:1

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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.

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angels

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

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32:1AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

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32:2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

32:4And 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:

32:5And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

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