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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 33:12

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he said, let us take our journey, and let us go, etc.] To Seir, where Esau lived, and whither he invited Jacob to stop a while, and refresh himself and his family: and I will go before thee; to show him the way to his palace, and to protect him on the road from all dangers; or “besides thee” f1550, alongside of him, keeping equal pace with him, thereby showing great honour and respect, as well as in order to converse with him as they, travelled.
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