Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” He urged him, and he took it.
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Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” He urged him, and he took it.
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Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
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Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.' And he urged him, and he took it.
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Passages linked to Genesis 33:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Samuel 25:27 Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.
- Philippians 4:18 But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
- Genesis 30:43 The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
- Genesis 33:9 Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”
- 2 Kings 5:23 Naaman said, “Be pleased to take two talents.” He urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him.
- Genesis 32:13-20 He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother: two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams, thirty milk camels and their colts, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals. He delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd.” He commanded the foremost, saying, “When Esau, my brother, meets you, and asks you, saying, ‘Whose are you? Where are you going? Whose are these before you?’ Then you shall say, ‘They are your servant, Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord, Esau. Behold, he also is behind us.’ ” He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, “This is how you shall speak to Esau, when you find him. You shall say, ‘Not only that, but behold, your servant, Jacob, is behind us.’ ” For, he said, “I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.”
- Joshua 15:19 She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
- Judges 1:15 She said to him, “Give me a blessing; because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” Then Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
- 1 Samuel 30:26 When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, “Behold, a present for you from the plunder of Yahweh’s enemies.”
- 2 Kings 2:17 When they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, “Send them.” Therefore they sent fifty men; and they searched for three days, but didn’t find him.
- 2 Kings 5:15-16 He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.” But he said, “As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
- Luke 14:23 “The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
- Romans 8:31-32 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- 2 Corinthians 9:5-6 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness. Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
- Philippians 4:11-12 Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
- 1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, gift.
Or, gift.
By earnest entreaty.
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Gen 33:11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took [it].
Ver. 11. I have enough.] Heb., I have all. Esau had much, but Jacob had all, because he had the God of all. Habet omnia qui habet habentem omnia, saith Augustine. Esau’s "enough," in the original, is not the same with Jacob’s. {a} There are two manner of enoughs. Godliness only hath contentedness. {1Ti 6:6}
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{a} רבלי, λμΞμι
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Take, I pray thee, my blessing; this gift, which…
Take, I pray thee, my blessing; this gift, which as I received from God’s blessing, so I heartily give it to thee with my blessing and prayer, that God would abundantly bless it to thee. Gifts are oft called blessings, as Jos 15:19; 1Sa 25:27; 30:26.
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Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee,.... The present he had sent him, now carrying home to his house, which was a part of what God had blessed Jacob with; and which he from a beneficent generous spirit gave his brother, wishing the blessing of God to go along with it; it was an insinuation, and so he would have it taken, that he wished him all happiness and prosperity:
because God hath dealt graciously with me; in giving him so much substance, and now in giving him so much favour in the sight of Esau, whom he dreaded:
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and because I have enough; a sufficiency of all good things, being thoroughly contented with his state and circumstance; or "I have all things" (p), all kind of good things, everything that was necessary for him; the expression is stronger than Esau's; and indeed Jacob had besides a large share of temporal mercies, all spiritual ones; God was his covenant God and Father, Christ was his Redeemer, the Spirit his sanctifier; he had all grace bestowed on him, and was an heir of glory:
and he urged him, and he took it: being pressing on him, or importunate with him, he accepted of his present.
(p) "sunt mihi omnia", Pagninus, Montanus, Munster, Vatablus, Drusius, Cartwright.
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Gen 33:11. Take, I pray thee, my blessing — This gift, which, as I received it from God, I heartily give thee, with my blessing and prayer that God would bless it to thee.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain He urged him and he took it--In the East…
He urged him and he took it--In the East the acceptance by a superior is a proof of friendship, and by an enemy, of reconciliation. It was on both accounts Jacob was so anxious that his brother should receive the cattle; and in Esau's acceptance he had the strongest proofs of a good feeling being established that Eastern notions admit of.
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11. He urged him and he took it — This acceptance of his large and princely gift would enable the humbled Jacob to feel that he had now made suitable reparation for any wrong he had previously done his brother.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 11. gift] Heb. blessing; LXX τὰς εὐλογίας μου; Lat.…
11. gift] Heb. blessing; LXX τὰς εὐλογίας μου; Lat. benedictionem. The “gift” is the material side of the “blessing”; and the word “blessing” is thus used for a gift, in Jos_15:19; Jdg_1:15; 1Sa_25:27; 1Sa_30:26; 2Ki_5:15. The word benedictio was similarly used to denote a gift in the Middle Ages. The “liberal soul” of Pro_11:25 is a “soul, or person, of blessing.”
enough] Heb. “all.” Jacob means that in the kindness of Esau he has everything. Perhaps also there is an allusion to the Divine blessing in Gen_32:29.
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urged] Until Esau had accepted the gift, Jacob’s suspicious nature could not feel secure.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Gen_33:9; Gen_33:11
Gen_33:9; Gen_33:11
I have enough
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Contentment from two points of view
I.
HERE IS AN UNGODLY MAN WHO HAS ENOUGH (Gen_33:9). Esau. Unconverted men are sometimes contented with their lot in this life.
1. It is not always or often so: they are mostly a dissatisfied company.
2. It is sometimes so: as in the case of Esau. This may arise from--
(1) A want of energy.
(2) A naturally easy disposition, readily pleased.
(3) Utter recklessness, which only considers present pleasure.
3. It has some good points about it.
(1) As preventing greed, and the oppression which comes of it.
(2) As often promoting a good-natured liberality, and the disposition to live and let live.
4. Yet it has its evil side.
(1) It leads men to boast of their wealth or acquirements, who would not do so if they were craving for more.
(2) It tends to breed a contempt for spiritual riches.
(3) It may thus be a sign of having ones portion in this life.
II. HERE IS A GODLY MAN WHO HAS ENOUGH (Gen_33:11). Jacob.
1. It is a pity that this is not true of every Christian man.
2. It is delightful to have enough. Contentment surpasses riches.
3. It is pleasant to have somewhat to spare for the poor (Eph_4:28).
4. It is blessed to have all this through our God. Jacob said, God hath dealt graciously with me, and I have enough.
5. It is best of all to have all things. In the margin we read that Jacob said, I have all things. All things are yours (1Co_3:22).
(1) All that the believer needs is promised in the covenant.
(2) All things in providence work together for his good.
(3) In having God for his portion he has more than all.
Thus he has enough of strength and grace. Enough in Christ, in the Word, and in the Spirit. Enough in Gods love, power and faithfulness, and an immeasurable supply in God Himself, whose name is God All-sufficient. The child of God should be ashamed of discontent, since even a common sinner may be free from it. He should be heartily satisfied; for he has all things, and what more can he desire? O rest in the Lord (Psa_37:7). (C. H. Spurgeon.)
Lessons
1. Natural affection will urge to inquire of the outward state of brethren as well as of relations.
2. Modesty in nature will expostulate about brethrens offers of love rather then covetously take them.
3. Providential occurrences of good pretended may occasion natural men to inquire about them.
4. Humble souls as under providence they do seek favour with men by presents, so they profess it (Gen_33:8).
5. It is possible for natural men to have a kind of sufficiency and content in their possessions.
6. Nature may desire others to keep their own, as it is contented with its portion.
7. Nature is apt to think earthly possessions enough without God (Gen_33:9).
8. Ingenuity and grace is not only liberal, but urgent to have fruits of love accepted.
9. Acceptance of loving presents is a token of acceptance of persons.
10. It is just cause of importunity in pressing pacifying presents when Gods face is seen in reconciled adversaries.
11. Unexpected love from displeased ones engageth to press kindness on them (Gen_33:10).
12. Presents of gracious souls from God to men are blessings.
13. Grace is importunate with man as well as with God to win Him.
14. Gods gracious respects to saints causeth them so to respect their brethren.
15. Gods Jacobs, gracious souls, they have not only enough, but all in the grace of God.
16. The all-sufficiency which God giveth His saints makes them so pressing kindness to others.
17. Nature is overcome by the importunity of grace to accept an outward blessing.
18. Brotherly conference is the way of winning upon men of bad spirits. All this between Jacob and Esau is by loving parley. (G. Hughes, B. D.)
Christian contentment
A poor Christian woman, who was breaking her fast upon a crust and a cup of water, exclaimed, What! all this and Christ too! (C. H. Spurgeon.)
A Puritan preacher asking a blessing on a herring and potatoes, said, Lord, we thank Thee that Thou hast ransacked sea and land to find food for Thy children. (C. H. Spurgeon.)
Angelic content
The great cry with everybody is, Get on! get on! just as if the world were travelling post. How astonished these people will be, if they arrive in heaven, to find the angels, who are much wiser than they, laying no schemes to be made archangels! (Maxims for Meditation.)
Content from a quiet mind
Is not the bee as well contented with feeding on the dew, or sucking from a flower, as the ox that grazeth on the mountains? Contentment lies within a man, in the heart; and the way to be comfortable is not by having our barrels filled, but our minds quieted. The contented man (saith Seneca)is the happy man . . . Discontent robs a man of the power to enjoy what he possesses. A drop or two of vinegar will sour a whole glass of wine. (T. Watson.)
Contentment of the unregenerate
As a typical instance of the contentment of some unregenerate persons, note the following: A captain of a whale-ship told one of the wretched natives of Greenland that he sincerely pitied the miserable life to which he was condemned. Miserable! exclaimed the savage. I have always had a fish-bone through my nose, and plenty of train-oil to drink: what more could I desire? (C. H. Spurgeon.)
I have enough
1. The first man who ever said so.
2. What even non-spiritual men may say. Should not Christians say more?
3. Property should be a heart-store.
4. Enough can never be true of spiritual blessings.
5. The evils of avaricious grasping.
6. We must not be avaricious, even on the plea that it is for others,
7. Christianity should be proved by contentment. Examples of
Christ and Paul. (J. Parker, D. D.)
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33:11 this gift I have brought you (literally my blessing): Jacob perceived Esau as a threat and tried to appease him with a gift (cp. 2 Kgs 17:3-4; 18:7, 14; 2 Chr 28:21), perhaps in a guilty attempt to undo the past. Jacob would not take no for an answer.
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