1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Genesis 32:1 | Jacob* also went on the journey he had begun: and the angels of God met him.** Genesis 48:16. | Year of the World 2265. Angels. Guardians of Chanaan and Mesopotamia. (Jarchi.) --- The latter escorted him as far as the torrent Jaboc. That angels guard different provinces, is well attested, Daniel 12:1, and Acts 16:9. (Calmet) --- Michael protected Chanaan and the people of God. (Diodorus of Tarsus.) (Menochius) |