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Yaakov's Dividing of his Camp

Exegetical Approaches

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Change of Plan

Though Yaakov originally intended to divide his camp, he changed his mind before meeting Esav.

No Longer Necessary

After his victory over the angel/man, Yaakov no longer feared his brother and saw no need to rearrange his camp in preparation for the encounter.

Sources:R. Avraham b. HaRambam #2Bereshit 32Bereshit 33:1-2, 13About R. Avraham Maimonides, Netziv Bereshit 32:8, 18Bereshit 33:1-8About R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin

No Longer Possible

Though Yaakov wanted to split his camp right up to the moment of meeting, the struggle with the angel/man prevented him from being able to do so.

Sources:RashbamBereshit 32: 5, 7-9, 21, 23, 25-29About R. Shemuel b. Meir

Yaakov Split his Camp

Sources:R. Avraham b. HaRambam #1, R. BachyaBereshit 32:9About R. Bachya b. Asher, Akeidat Yitzchak, AbarbanelBereshit 32:8:18Bereshit 33:1About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel,