1. THEN JACOB went on his way, and God's angels met him.
2. When Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's army! So he named that place Mahanaim [two armies]. [Gen. 32:7, 10.]
3. And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
4. And he commanded them, Say this to my lord Esau: Your servant Jacob says this: I have been living temporarily with Laban and have stayed there till now.