Genesis 32:31
And the sun rose on him as soon as he had passed over Penuel,—he, moreover was halting upon his thigh,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
In Context
30So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; For I saw God face to face; and my soul was delivered,
Cross References
Genesis 16:13And she called the name of Yahweh, who had spoken unto her, Thou GOD of vision! For she said. Do I even here, retain my vision after a vision?
Genesis 19:23When, the sun, had come forth on the earth, Lot had entered into Zoar.
Exodus 24:10and they saw the God of Israel,—and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and
Deuteronomy 5:24and ye said—Lo! Yahweh our God hath let us see his glory and his greatness, his voice also, have we heard out of the midst of the fire,—this day, have we seen, that God may speak with man who yet may live.
Judges 6:22Then saw Gideon that, the messenger of Yahweh, it was,—so Gideon said—Alas, My Lord Yahweh! forasmuch as I have seen the messenger of Yahweh, face to face!
Judges 8:8So he went up from thence, to Penuel, and spake unto them in like manner,—and the men of Penuel answered him, as had answered the men of Succoth.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:25-32
Jacob Wrestles with an Angel. ( b. c. 1739.) 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no… Read the whole commentary →