Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Genesis 33
men = Hebrew sing, "ish (App-14), as we use the expression "400 foot". When plural, used only of angels.
and kissed him. This is one of the Hebrew words with "extraordinary points", to show that the Massorites thought it should be omitted. See App-31. It should read, "and fell on his neck and wept"; without kissing. This is the custom in Genesis. Compare Genesis 45:14; Genesis 46:29.
Jacob said. Figure of speech Ellipsis. (App-6). Ellipsis should be supplied thus: "Jacob [refused, and] said. "
What needeth it? Hebrew What for? or Why so? Figure of speech Erotesis and Ellipsis (App-6)= Why [have] anything?
came to Shalem, a city of Shechem; read, came in peace to the city of Shechem; the Hebrew Shalem means peace.
El-elohe-Israel - "GOD-the God-of-Israel", but not the place for this altar. Compare Genesis 35:1.
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