Genesis 32:24
But Jacob stayed there alone. A man came and wrestled with him until dawn.
Free Bible Version
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
23After helping them cross he also sent over everything that belonged to him.
Cross References
Genesis 32:28“Jacob will no longer be your name,” said the man. “Instead you will be called Israel, because you fought with God and with men and you won.”
Genesis 48:16the Angel who has saved me from all kinds of trouble—may he bless these boys. May my name and the names of my grandfather Abraham and father Isaac continue through them, and may they have many descendants that spread throughout the earth.”
Song of Solomon 2:17until the morning breezes blow and the shadows disappear. Come back to me, my love, and be like a gazelle or a young deer on the split mountains.
Hosea 12:3Even in the womb he fought with his brother; when he became a man he fought with God.
Luke 22:44In great distress Jesus prayed even harder, and his sweat fell like drops of blood onto the ground.
Romans 15:30I want to encourage you, my brothers and sisters through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join together in praying hard for me.
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 →