Reply To: Chukas — Yisrael’s Potential

I was unaware of the chazal ?? ???? ??? ????? ????? ??? ????. I see the Tzror HaMor citing a Zohar and giving answers as to why Yaakov did this.

To paraphrase you: I thought the simplest explanation is that Esav headed towards Ya’akov after being informed of his presence. He had no way of silently going in.

I always assumed that Esav was the one who started things, as the passuk says?????? ??????? ?????????????…” I took it to mean that Esav had heard about Yaakovs return and came out after him. Chicken or Egg.

I saw this Bechor Shor and thought he was klor like you, that Esav did not come until after the malachim came to him
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but I still am not clear. While on the way to him, Esav could have heard that Yaakov was coming – so he and his men went out towards them.

That is mashma from the Radak: ??? ???? ?????? – ???? ???? ??, ????? ???? ?????? ????? ??? ??????, ?? ??? ?? ????? ???? ???, ???? ?? ????? ??? ??.

This Rashbam klor says like you, that Esav only came after meeting with the malachim. Its just amazing that they were coming to be mechabed Yaakov, See also Chizkuni.
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thank you for your questions and good points.