The Lord Will

Genesis 32:8

β€œAnd said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.”

KJV

Read in Genesis 32

Meaning

Jacob's division of the company is a contingency plan aimed at limiting loss if his worst fear becomes reality.

Read carefully

This is prudential planning in a specific crisis, not a general biblical rule that strategic preparation either proves faith or proves unbelief.

Reflection

The verse shows a person acting under uncertainty while still carrying responsibility for the safety of others.