Click
here to show/hide instructions.
Instructions on how to use the page:
The commentary for the selected verse is is displayed below.
All commentary was produced against the King James, so the same verse from that translation may appear as well. Hovering your mouse over a commentary's scripture reference attempts to show those verses.
Use the browser's back button to return to the previous page.
Or you can also select a feature from the Just Verses menu appearing at the top of the page.
Selected Verse: Genesis 33:4 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ge 33:4 |
Strong Concordance |
And Esau [06215] ran [07323] to meet him [07125], and embraced [02263] him, and fell [05307] on his neck [06677], and kissed him [05401]: and they wept [01058]. |
|
King James |
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Esau ran to meet him--What a sudden and surprising change! Whether the sight of the princely present and the profound homage of Jacob had produced this effect, or it proceeded from the impulsive character of Esau, the cherished enmity of twenty years in a moment disappeared; the weapons of war were laid aside, and the warmest tokens of mutual affection reciprocated between the brothers. But doubtless, the efficient cause was the secret, subduing influence of grace (Pro 21:1), which converted Esau from an enemy into a friend. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
And Esau ran to meet him - Not in passion but in love. Embraced him, fell on his neck and kissed him - God hath the hearts of all men in his hands, and can turn them when and how he pleases. He can of a sudden convert enemies into friends, as he did two Sauls, one by restraining grace, Sa1 26:21, Sa1 26:25, the other by renewing grace, Act 9:21. And they wept - Jacob wept for joy to be thus kindly received; Esau perhaps wept for grief and shame to think of the ill design he had conceived against his brother. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Esau ran to meet him - How sincere and genuine is this conduct of Esau, and at the same time how magnanimous! He had buried all his resentment, and forgotten all his injuries; and receives his brother with the strongest demonstrations, not only of forgiveness, but of fraternal affection.
And kissed him - וישקהו vaiyishshakehu. In the Masoretic Bibles each letter of this word is noted with a point over it to make it emphatic. And by this kind of notation the rabbins wished to draw the attention of the reader to the change that had taken place in Esau, and the sincerity with which he received his brother Jacob. A Hindoo when he meets a friend after absence throws his arms round him, and his head across his shoulders, twice over the right shoulder and once over the left, with other ceremonies according to the rank of the parties. |
1 The king's [04428] heart [03820] is in the hand [03027] of the LORD [03068], as the rivers [06388] of water [04325]: he turneth [05186] it whithersoever he will [02654].
21 But [1161] all [3956] that heard [191] him were amazed [1839], and [2532] said [3004]; Is [2076] not [3756] this [3778] he that destroyed [4199] them which [3588] called on [1941] this [5124] name [3686] in [1722] Jerusalem [2419], and [2532] came [2064] hither [5602] for [1519] that [5124] intent [1519], that [2443] he might bring [71] them [846] bound [1210] unto [1909] the chief priests [749]?
25 Then Saul [07586] said [0559] to David [01732], Blessed [01288] be thou, my son [01121] David [01732]: thou shalt both do [06213] great [06213] things, and also shalt still [03201] prevail [03201]. So David [01732] went [03212] on his way [01870], and Saul [07586] returned [07725] to his place [04725].
21 Then said [0559] Saul [07586], I have sinned [02398]: return [07725], my son [01121] David [01732]: for I will no more do thee harm [07489], because my soul [05315] was precious [03365] in thine eyes [05869] this day [03117]: behold, I have played the fool [05528], and have erred [07686] exceedingly [07235] [03966].