Génesis 33:17

17 Jacob, en cambio, viajó hasta Sucot. Allí se construyó una casa e hizo cobertizos para su ganado. Por eso aquel lugar se llamó Sucot (que significa «cobertizos»).

Génesis 33:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 33:17

And Jacob journeyed to Succoth
Perhaps after he had been at Seir, and stayed there some little time. Succoth was on the other side of Jordan, so called by anticipation, for it had its name from what follows; as yet there was no city built here, or at least of this name; afterwards there was, it lay in a valley, and belonged to Sihon king of Heshbon, and was given to the tribe of Gad, ( Joshua 13:27 ) ; it is mentioned along with Penuel, and was not far from it, ( Judges 8:8 ) . It is said to be but two miles distant from it ^F21, but one would think it should be more: and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle;
an house for himself and family, and booths or tents for his servants or shepherds, and for the cattle they had the care of, some for one, and some for the other. This he did with an intention to stay some time here, as it should seem; and the Targum of Jonathan says he continued here a whole year, and Jarchi eighteen months, a winter and two summers; but this is all uncertain: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth;
from the booths or tents built here, which this word signifies.

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FOOTNOTES:

F21 Bunting's Travels, p. 72.

Génesis 33:17 In-Context

15 —De acuerdo —dijo Esaú—, pero déjame al menos asignarte a algunos de mis hombres para que los guíen y los protejan.
—No es necesario —respondió Jacob—. ¡Basta que me hayas recibido amigablemente, mi señor!

16 Entonces Esaú se dio la vuelta y emprendió el camino de regreso a Seir ese mismo día.

17 Jacob, en cambio, viajó hasta Sucot. Allí se construyó una casa e hizo cobertizos para su ganado. Por eso aquel lugar se llamó Sucot (que significa «cobertizos»).

18 Después de viajar todo el trayecto desde Padán-aram, Jacob llegó sano y salvo a la ciudad de Siquem, en la tierra de Canaán. Una vez allí, estableció su campamento fuera de la ciudad.

19 La parcela donde acampó la compró a la familia de Hamor, el padre de Siquem, por cien monedas de plata.