창세기 32:4 해설: Tiferet Shlomo, Tze'enah Ure'enah, Rashi & Chizkuni

Genesis 32:4: "Yaakov sent angels"-- Rashi explains that the word "angel" [in context] means just that: an angel [whereas other commentaries could interpret the word as "messenger"). It's known from the Zohar that every mitzvah creates an angel. The main antagonism to the angelic minister of Eisav is saying the prayer of Shema. This is the meaning of the verse: "the house of Yaakov is fire, the house of Eisav is straw" (Ovadia 1:18) -- "straw" is an acronym is for "kriat shema" [the prayer of Shema]. The Shema directly opposes Eisav. As it says Megaleh Amukot, "so shall say you to my master Esiav" -- "so" refers to recital of Shema. The word "mamish" [used by Rashi in his commentary] stands for "mekabalet malchus shamayim" (accepting the yoke of heaven), referring to the angels emerging from the intent of our Shema. This is the main antagonism to subjugate the angelic minister of Eisav. Eisav also includes the seed of Amalek, and the Torah says that Hashem's name is not complete until Amalek is eradicated. On that day, when the saviors go to the mountain of Zion to judge the mountain of Eisav, dominion will belong to G-d, and on that day Hashem will be one and His Name will be one.

“Jacob sent messengers” [32:4]. Jacob sent angels from heaven, that they should go to his brother Esau.¹Rashi, Genesis, 32:4. Bahya writes. They were real angels, since it is written in the Torah portion, “the messengers returned” [32:7]. This means, the angels returned to Jacob and it is not written that they went, since they were real angels. They flew to Esau immediately and returned to Jacob immediately.²Bahya, Genesis, 32:4.

Rabbi Isserl writes. They were real angels, since the verse said, “thus shall you say to my lord Esau” [32:5]. This means, you should say to my lord Esau. Why does he honor him by calling him lord? The explanation is that the angel of Esau was also among the angels. Therefore, Jacob honored Esau and called him lord. That is, Jacob wanted to humble himself before the angel of Esau, so that the angel would do no harm.³Be’ure Maharai, Genesis, 32:4.

וישלח יעקב מלאכים AND JACOB SENT MESSENGERS (Heb. מלאכים angels) — actually angels (Genesis Rabbah 75:4).