Genesis 32:30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, said he, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
31And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel, and he halted upon his thigh.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me?
Genesis 35:9And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him.
Exodus 33:14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Numbers 12:8with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?
Deuteronomy 34:10And there hath not arisen a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face;
Judges 8:8And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them in like manner: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
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 →