Genesis 33 in the early church

25 passages quote, allude to, or echo Genesis 33, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 3 · 10 · 11 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20

Genesis 33:1

Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants.

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Gen 33:1–4Demonstration 9.3 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Gen 33:1On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.26 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-390
Gen 33:1–20Genesis, lines 1049–1074 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.

Genesis 33:3

But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

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Gen 33:3Against Heresies 5.33.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Gen 33:3Treatise on the Mysteries 1.23.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 33:3On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.27 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-390
Gen 33:3Homilies on Matthew 8.2 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
Gen 33:3Sermon 5.5 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Gen 33:3Part 1, chapter 21 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Genesis 33:10

But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.

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Gen 33:10Refutation of All Heresies 5.16.10 · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceca. 222–235
Gen 33:10On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.1 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386-390
Gen 33:10On the Duties of the Clergy 1.21 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–390

Genesis 33:11

Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.

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Gen 33:11Miscellanies 2.5.20 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Gen 33:11Miscellanies 2.19.99 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Gen 33:11On Cain and Abel 1.23 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 375-378
Gen 33:11On the Duties of the Clergy 1.25 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390

Genesis 33:17

but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.

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Gen 33:17Letter 73.7 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419

Genesis 33:18

After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.

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Gen 33:18Preparation for the Gospel 9.21.8 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324
Gen 33:18Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 313–324
Gen 33:18Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324
Gen 33:18–20Letter 57.10 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 33:18Letter 73.7 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419

Genesis 33:19

And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.

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Gen 33:19Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 313–324
Gen 33:19Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 313–324

Genesis 33:20

There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

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Gen 33:20Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.78 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)