Hosea 12:4
He struggled with the angel and won. 1 He wept and begged for his favor. 1 He met God at Bethel; 1 there God spoke with him. 1
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3In the womb Jacob grasped his brother by the heel, 1 and in his manhood he struggled with God. 1
5This is Yahweh, the God of hosts; 1 “Yahweh” is his name to be called on. 1
Cross References
Genesis 28:11He came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones in that place, put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Genesis 32:25When the man saw that he could not defeat him, he struck Jacob's hip. Jacob's hip was dislocated as he wrestled with him.
Genesis 35:9When Jacob came from Paddan Aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.
Genesis 48:15Israel blessed Joseph, saying, 1 “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, 1 the God who has cared for me to this day, 1
Psalms 66:6He turned the sea into dry land; 1 they went through the river on foot; 1 there we rejoiced in him. 1
Malachi 3:1“See, I am about to send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, see, he will come,” says Yahweh of hosts.
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 →