Lesson 1, Topic 1
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7.1.5 Gen. 32 -33: The Reconciliation with Esau

Jacob seen from his sympathetic side: a sensitive story of the ending of  a brotherly quarrel. Jacob, as the main culprit, makes a considerable  advance payment and submits to his brother, who generously accepts  the offer of reconciliation. According to Plaut and others, the numbers of  the huge reconciliation gift (32:15ff) are probably to be understood  symbolically.