Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

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Bible References

And four

Genesis 32:8
and he said, “If Esau comes to the one camp and attacks it, then the other camp which is left will escape.”
Genesis 27:40

But you shall live by your sword,
And serve your brother;
However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred],
That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”
Genesis 33:1
Then Jacob looked up, and saw Esau coming with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two maids.
Amos 5:19

It is as if a man runs from a lion [escaping one danger]
And a bear meets him [so he dies anyway],
Or goes home, and leans with his hand against the wall
And a snake bites him.

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Genesis 36:1
Now these are the records of the descendants of Esau, (that is, Edom).