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HOLY BIBLE
BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 33
1And Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and with him four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two female servants.
2He put the female servants and their children in front, Leah and her children behind them, and Rachel and Joseph last.
3But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times until he came near his brother.
4Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, hugged his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
5Then Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, and said, Who are these with you? Jacob said, The children whom God has graciously given your servant.
6Then the female servants came near, they and their children, and they bowed down.
7Leah came next with her children, and they bowed down; finally Joseph and Rachel came near and they bowed down.
8Esau asked, What do you mean by all this company that I met? And Jacob answered, To find favour in your sight, my lord.
9But Esau said, I have enough my brother, keep what you have for yourself.
10Jacob insisted, No, please take them. If I have found favour in your sight, then accept this gift from me. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.
11Please take my present that is brought to you, because God has dealt generously with me and I have all that I need. And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.
12Then Esau said, Let's be on our way. I will go before you.
13But Jacob replied, My lord knows that the children are young, and the flocks and herds which are nursing are with me. If they are driven hard for even one day all the flock will die.
14Let my lord pass on ahead of his servant. I will travel more slowly, at the pace of the herds and the children, until I come to my lord at Seir.
15Esau answered, Let me leave some of the men that are with me. And Jacob replied, What need is there? My lord has already been too kind to me.
16So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
17But Jacob journeyed to Succoth and built himself a house, and made booths for his cattle. That is why the place was called Succoth.
18After he left Paddan-aram, Jacob came safely to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan; and he encamped before the city.
19Then he bought a parcel of the field, where he had pitched his tent, from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for one hundred pieces of money.There he erected an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
20There he erected an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
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- St. Basil the Great – Hexaemeron (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: Nine homilies on the six days of creation (Genesis 1:1-31), exploring both literal and spiritual meanings. Basil emphasizes God’s omnipotence, the instantaneous nature of creation, and the cosmos’s order, integrating philosophical insights with Scripture.
- Relevance: A foundational Orthodox text, ideal for your site’s authoritative exegesis.
- Source: Available in English via Fathers of the Church series (Catholic University of America Press) or CCEL.org (public domain).
- St. Ambrose of Milan – Hexaemeron (Catholic, 4th century)
- Description: Six sermons on the creation days, heavily influenced by St. Basil but adapted for a Latin audience. Ambrose blends literal and allegorical interpretations, focusing on God’s providence and creation’s harmony.
- Relevance: A key Catholic commentary, complementing Orthodox perspectives.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Fathers of the Church series.
- St. Ephrem the Syrian – Commentary on Genesis (Orthodox/Catholic, Syriac tradition, 4th century)
- Description: A verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis, including Genesis 1, with a focus on literal interpretation and Syriac theological traditions. Ephrem’s concise style emphasizes doctrinal fidelity and spiritual insights.
- Relevance: Bridges Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ideal for your Septuagint-based focus.
- Source: Translated in St. Ephrem the Syrian: Selected Prose Works (Catholic University of America Press).
- St. Augustine of Hippo – The Literal Meaning of Genesis (Catholic, early 5th century)
- Description: Augustine’s detailed commentary explores literal and allegorical readings, proposing that the “days” of Genesis 1 may be instantaneous or symbolic, reflecting God’s eternal act. It addresses creation’s purpose and God’s eternity.
- Relevance: A cornerstone of Catholic exegesis, offering intellectual depth.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Works of St. Augustine.
- St. John Chrysostom – Homilies on Genesis (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: A series of 67 homilies, with several covering Genesis 1, focusing on literal interpretation and moral/spiritual lessons. Chrysostom’s pastoral style makes the text accessible yet profound.
- Relevance: Widely respected in Orthodox tradition, suitable for lay readers.
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