Bible Strands
Genesis 32:19
He also instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet Esau, you are to say the same thing to him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jacob instructs the handlers of the second and third droves, plus everyone trailing behind the livestock, as his caravan prepares to encounter Esau.
The words — וַיְצַו (va-yṣav) means "and he commanded," marking the authoritative transfer of instructions to each successive group.
The thread — The same command pattern repeats to the first group in Genesis 32:18 and the final group in Genesis 32:20, binding the entire procession to a single instruction.
Why it lands — It demands attention to how deliberate, uniform preparation is deployed when facing a known threat.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.