Jacob has fled from Laban and is returning home. He sends messengers ahead to Esau to let him know Jacob is returning. Esau sent message back he coming out to meet him with 400 men Jacob is afraid of Esau and splits his camp in two so if one camp is attacked the other would be saved. Jacob prays to God for help. Jacob sends a gift of 580 animals to Esau. Jacob wrestles with God and prevails. God gives Jacob the name Israel. Jacob and Esau meet. Esau returns home ahead of Jacob. Jacob come to the city of Shechem and Shechem defiles Jacob's daughter Dinah. Jacobs son's were angry that their sister was defiled and killed the men of Shechem.
