Genesis 32:24
And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;
Young's Literal Translation
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
Cross References
Genesis 32:28And he saith, 'Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
Genesis 48:16the Messenger who is redeeming me from all evil doth bless the youths, and my name is called upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and they increase into a multitude in the midst of the land.'
Song of Solomon 2:17Till the day doth break forth, And the shadows have fled away, Turn, be like, my beloved, To a roe, or to a young one of the harts, On the mountains of separation!
Hosea 12:3In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,
Luke 22:44and having been in agony, he was more earnestly praying, and his sweat became, as it were, great drops of blood falling upon the ground.
Romans 15:30And I call upon you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in the prayers for me unto God,
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 →