Genesis 32:20
“And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.”
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Read in Genesis 32Meaning
Jacob hopes to cover over Esau's anger through the gifts and then be received when he appears personally.
Read carefully
This is Jacob's expectation, not a divine promise that gifts can purchase forgiveness or compel reconciliation from another person.
Reflection
The verse exposes Jacob's motive openly: he longs for acceptance but cannot guarantee how Esau will respond.