Bible Commentary

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 28. Israel ] That is, He who striveth with God, or, God striveth. The name is clearly a title of victory, from a root meaning “to persevere.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:28”

And he said unto him, What [is] thy name? And he said, Jacob. 27. What is thy name?] This question, concerning the name which the Questioner knows, leads up to the solemn pronunciation of Jacob’s new title. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he said unto him, what [is] thy name?…. Which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:27”

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 26. the day breaketh ] A survival of the old belief that unearthly visitants of the night must be gone before daybreak. In Plautus, Amphitr. 532f., Jupiter says, “Cur me tenes? Tempus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:26”

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. 25. he saw ] In the narrative, as we have it, these words refer to the mysterious combatant with whom Jacob wrestled. But … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:25”

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 24. And Jacob alone ] It is natural to suppose that Jacob remained behind to think and to pray at this crisis of his life. He was given over to anxious fears; the darkness and loneliness intensified … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:24”

And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had. 23. the stream ] The Jabbok is called a “stream” ( naal) in Deu 3:16; Jos 12:2. On the word rendered “stream,” see note on Gen 26:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13-23. took . . … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:23”

And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. 22. the ford of Jabbok ] This river, the modern Zerka, is a tributary of the Jordan on its eastern bank. The narrative does not state on which bank of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:22”

So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company. 21. company ] Lit. “camp”; cf. Gen 32:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Gen 32:21-23 Himself lodged that night in the company Lessons – 1. Honest hearts do not only intend good, but see it done, before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:21”

And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob [is] behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. 20. I will appease him ] Lit. “I will cover his face,” in the sense of “I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:20”

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him. And so commanded he the second and third,…. Those who had the care of the second and third droves, he ordered them to say the same things, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 32:19”