“And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.”
Esau asked: what's the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met? They are a gift, said Jacob, to find favor in your eyes, my lord. The question about the gift gives Jacob the opportunity to state clearly what the elaborate procession was designed to communicate: favor, reconciliation, humility. The application: the gift that precedes a reconciliation meeting creates a context in which the meeting can begin from generous intent rather than defensive encounter.
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