Genesis 32:24
And Jacob remained alone; and a man wrestled with him until the rising of the dawn.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
In Context
23and he took them and led them over the river, and led over what he had.
Cross References
Genesis 32:28And he said, Thy name shall not henceforth be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast wrestled with God, and with men, and hast prevailed.
Genesis 48:16the Angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the land!
Song of Solomon 2:17Until the day dawn, and the shadows flee away. Turn, my beloved: be thou like a gazelle or a young hart, Upon the mountains of Bether.
Hosea 12:3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
Luke 22:44And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.
Romans 15:30But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers for me to God;
Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:14-24
Jacob's Present to Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; 14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, 15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals. 16 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove. 17 And he… Read the whole commentary →