As Jacob and Esau finally met, Jacob greeted Esau in a fearful formal way but Esau threw caution to the wind, embraced Jacob, threw his arms around his neck and kissed him! Then they both wept with emotion. There then ensued the introduction of Jacob's wives and children before Esau asked what was the meaning of Jacob's sending the livestock to him and Jacob said it was in order to find favour in his eyes. Esau said it wasn't necessary, but upon Jacob's insistence Esau ended up accepting the gifts. Esau then travelled to Seir and Jacob went to Succoth. Jacob went on to Shechem in Canaan where he bought a plot of land for 100 pieces of silver. There he pitched his tent and set up an altar which he called El Elohe Israel which means mighty is the God of Israel.
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