Ibn Ezra on the Torah

Jacob sent: We know that the land of Edom is between Haran and the Land of Israel, and this is the response to the Gaon who said that Sinai, Seir and Paran are adjacent. And these messengers were his servants.

cattle and asses: Names of species. I send this message: Because my desire is to do all that is commanded. And this the explanation of "to find favor."

2. And the remaining camp can remain - perhaps it will be the case that they will run away. Or that his brother's anger will abate with his attack on the first camp, or reprieve and rescue will come from God and similarly “If the Arameans prove too strong for me, you come to my aid" (II Samuel 10:11).