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Genesis 33:19 KJV
Genesis · chapter 33 · verse 19
And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.Genesis 33:19 · King James Version
Genesis 33:19 in context
17And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
18And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.
19And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.
20And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Shechem'sShᵉkemShekem, a place in PalestineH7927 →
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- boughtqânâhto erectH7069 →
- parcelchelqâhproperly, smoothnessH2513 →
- spreadnâṭâhto stretch or spread outH5186 →
- fatherʼâbfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote applicationH1 →
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Here, 1. Jacob comes to Succoth. Having in a friendly manner parted with Esau, who had gone to his own country (Gen 33:16), he comes to a place where, it should seem, he rested for some time, set up booths for his cattle, and other conveniences for himself and family.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-20