He himself went on before them, bowing himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
#genesis 33:3 #biblestudy

When Jacob was returning home from Haran, he saw Esau coming with 400 armed men. What a frightening sight that must have been for him! Jacob's flamboyant display of humility before Esau was genuine, but also would have appealed to the ego of man like his brother. It might seem a little like cowardice, but sometimes humility is the better part of valor.

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