Hosea 12:3
In the womb Jacob grasped his brother by the heel, 1 and in his manhood he struggled with God. 1
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He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
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Cross References
Genesis 32:24Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
2 Kings 17:20So Yahweh rejected all the descendants of Israel; he afflicted them and gave them into the hand of those who would take the possession as spoil, until he had cast them out of his sight.
Jeremiah 2:9So I will still accuse you—this is Yahweh's declaration—and I will accuse your sons' sons. 1
Ezekiel 7:8Now before long I will pour out my fury against you and fill up my wrath upon you 1 when I judge you according to your ways and bring all your abominations upon you. 1
Hosea 4:9It will be the same for the people as for the priests: 1 I will punish them all for their practices; 1 I will repay them for their deeds. 1
Micah 6:2Listen to Yahweh's lawsuit, you mountains, 1 and you enduring foundations of the earth. 1 For Yahweh has a lawsuit with his people, 1 and he will fight in court against Israel.” 1
Matthew Henry on Hosea 12:2-7
The Crimes of Israel and Judah; Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 723.) 1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. 2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: 4 Yea, he had power over the… Read the whole commentary →