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==Meeting Esav== | ==Meeting Esav== | ||
===Messengers to Esav=== | ===Messengers to Esav=== | ||
− | Yackov sent real angels<ref>Rashi Berashis 32:4</ref> ahead of him as messengers to his brother Esov to the land of Seir, the field of Edom. They were to Esav how Yackov has lived as a guest with Lavan. He had not been made an officer or a dignitary but had remained a stranger in their land, unlike Yitzchak's blessing that Yackov would become a master over his brothers and was therefore not worth hating him since it had not been fulfilled.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:5">Rashi Berashis 32:5</ref>. Additionally Yackov | + | Yackov sent real angels<ref>Rashi Berashis 32:4</ref> ahead of him as messengers to his brother Esov to the land of Seir, the field of Edom. They were to Esav how Yackov has lived as a guest with Lavan. He had not been made an officer or a dignitary but had remained a stranger in their land, unlike Yitzchak's blessing that Yackov would become a master over his brothers and was therefore not worth hating him since it had not been fulfilled.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:5">Rashi Berashis 32:5</ref>. Additionally by using the word 'גרתי' which has a numerical equivalence of 613, Yackov was informing Esov, that despite having lived with the wicked Lavan he had kept the 613 commandments, and I did not learn from his evil deeds, therefore he had protection on his side.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:5"/> |
− | Due to all this Yackov had been held up until this point from returning. There he had acquired oxen and donkeys, flocks, servants, and maidservants which were neither from the from the heavens or earth not matching Yitzchok's blessing “of the dew of the heavens and the fatness of the earth”.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:6">Rashi Berashis 32:6</ref | + | Due to all this Yackov had been held up until this point from returning. There he had acquired oxen and donkeys, flocks, servants, and maidservants which were neither from the from the heavens or earth not matching Yitzchok's blessing “of the dew of the heavens and the fatness of the earth”.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:6">Rashi Berashis 32:6</ref> He was now sending the messengers to inform Esov that Yackov was coming to him<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:6"/> in peace and seeking his love<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:6"/> so he may find favor in Esov's eyes. |
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The angels returned to Yackov, informing him how Esav, whom he had called his 'brother' was still behaving like the 'wicked Esav' and with great hatred<ref>Rashi Berashis 32:7</ref> was advancing to attack him along with 400 men. | The angels returned to Yackov, informing him how Esav, whom he had called his 'brother' was still behaving like the 'wicked Esav' and with great hatred<ref>Rashi Berashis 32:7</ref> was advancing to attack him along with 400 men. | ||
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====Message to Esov==== | ====Message to Esov==== | ||
− | Yackov commanded the first messenger that when he meets his brother Esav and who asks him who sent him,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:18">Rashi Berashis 32:18</ref> where he is going and for whom the flock gift<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:18"/> is for, he should reply in the order he was questioned;<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32: | + | Yackov commanded the first messenger that when he meets his brother Esav and who asks him who sent him,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:18">Rashi Berashis 32:18</ref> where he is going and for whom the flock gift<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:18"/> is for, he should reply in the order he was questioned;<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:18"/> that he belongs to his servant Yackov who is sending this gift to his master Esav and that Yackov himself<ref name="Rashi Berashis 32:18"/> is following shortly behind. |
− | Yackov then commanded all the remaining messengers to to reply to Esav in the above manner when they meet him. They are all to tell Esav, that his servant Yackov is following behind them and is first sending this gift before him to appease and wipe away his anger,<ref>Rashi Berashis 32: | + | Yackov then commanded all the remaining messengers to to reply to Esav in the above manner when they meet him. They are all to tell Esav, that his servant Yackov is following behind them and is first sending this gift before him to appease and wipe away his anger,<ref>Rashi Berashis 32:19</ref> so perhaps when he sees Esav's face, he will favor him. |
===Crossing of Yabok=== | ===Crossing of Yabok=== | ||
− | While the messengers of the gift traveled ahead,<ref | + | While the messengers of the gift traveled ahead,<ref>Rashi Berashis 32:20</ref> Yackov lodged that night in his current camping location. |
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===Fighting the Angel=== | ===Fighting the Angel=== | ||
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===The Meeting=== | ===The Meeting=== | ||
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==Incident of Dena== | ==Incident of Dena== |