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Gen_32:5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
Ver. 5. And I have oxen, and asses, &c.] This Jacob mentioneth in his message, that Esau might not think that he sought to him for any need; but only for his favour. And this was something, to a man of Esau’s make; for such like not to hear of, or be haunted with, their poor kindred. {Luk_15:30} "This thy son," saith he, that felt no want: he saith not, This my brother: he would not own him, because in poverty. {a}
{a} " Aöéëïí ôï äõóôõ÷åò . Et cum fortuna statque caditque fides.