Genesis 33:2 — Meaning and Application

Genesis 33:1

"And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids."

Genesis 33:3

"And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother."

Genesis 33:4

"And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept."

Genesis 33:5

"And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who {are} those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. {with...: Heb. to thee}"

Genesis 33:6

"Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves."