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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:1–4 | Demonstration 9.3 · Aphrahat | allusion, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Gen 33:1 | On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.26 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-390 |
| Gen 33:1–20 | Genesis, lines 1049–1074 · Cyprianus Gallus | allusion, high confidence | early 5th cent. |
Genesis 33:3
But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:3 | Against Heresies 5.33.3 · Irenaeus of Lyons | allusion, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Gen 33:3 | Treatise on the Mysteries 1.23.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–366 |
| Gen 33:3 | On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.27 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-390 |
| Gen 33:3 | Homilies on Matthew 8.2 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Gen 33:3 | Sermon 5.5 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Gen 33:3 | Part 1, chapter 21 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:10 | Refutation of All Heresies 5.16.10 · Hippolytus of Rome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 222–235 |
| Gen 33:10 | On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.1 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386-390 |
| Gen 33:10 | On the Duties of the Clergy 1.21 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:11 | Miscellanies 2.5.20 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Gen 33:11 | Miscellanies 2.19.99 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Gen 33:11 | On Cain and Abel 1.23 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| Gen 33:11 | On the Duties of the Clergy 1.25 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:17 | Letter 73.7 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:18 | Preparation for the Gospel 9.21.8 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Gen 33:18 | Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Gen 33:18 | Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Gen 33:18–20 | Letter 57.10 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Gen 33:18 | Letter 73.7 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:19 | Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Gen 33:19 | Preparation for the Gospel 9.22.4 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 313–324 |
Genesis 33:20
There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 33:20 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.78 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |