“Eisav said ‘What to you is this entire camp that I encountered?’$$separatequotes$$”
(Bereishis 33:8)
All that night the Heavenly angels gathered in groups and accosted Eisav’s men.… Eisav and his entourage could have told them right away that they were related to Yaakov but it was difficult for them to admit to the relationship by mentioning Yaakov’s name. So they beat around the bush mentioning only that they were related to Avraham and Yitzchak.…
The malachim therefore specifically forced Eisav and his companions to recognize that only his connection to Yaakov would save them from the blows they would receive.… The angels’ intent was to cause Eisav and his men to recognize how beloved Yaakov was to Hashem. (Rav Chaim Ephraim Zeitchik Maayanei HaChaim)
I once met a young newlywed couple. Everything seemed wonderful and promising: She was a good girl he was a good boy the parents were supportive and they even had a solid income. What could go wrong?
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