In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
Cross References
Genesis 32:3Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Genesis 32:8He thought, "If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape."
Genesis 32:11Please deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid that he may come and attack me and the mothers and children with me.
Treasury of Scripture
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
greatly.
Exodus 14:10
And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
Psalm 18:4,5
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid…
Psalm 31:13
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
distressed.
Genesis 35:3
And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
Psalm 107:6
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
and he.
Psalm 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Isaiah 28:26
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
