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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 33:11
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee, etc.] The present he had sent him, now carrying home to his house, which was a part of what God had blessed Jacob with; and which he from a beneficent generous spirit gave his brother, wishing the blessing of God to go along with it; it was an insinuation, and so he would have it taken, that he wished him all happiness and prosperity; because God hath dealt graciously with me; in giving him so much substance, and now in giving him so much favour in the sight of Esau, whom he dreaded: and because I have enough; a sufficiency of all good things, being thoroughly contented with his state and circumstance; or “I have all things” f1549 , all kind of good things, everything that was necessary for him; the expression is stronger than Esau’s; and indeed Jacob had besides a large share of temporal mercies, all spiritual ones; God was his covenant God and Father, Christ was his Redeemer, the Spirit his sanctifier; he had all grace bestowed on him, and was an heir of glory: and he urged him, and he took [it]: being pressing on him, or importunate with him, he accepted of his present.
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