Genesis 32
Treated in 18 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 7
- 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. 6
- 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 5
- 32:26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 5
- 32:25 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 strained, as he wrestled with him. 4
- 32:27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 4
- 32:29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. 4
- 32:1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2
- 32:12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. 2
- 32:31 And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel, and he limped upon his thigh. 2
- 32:7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies; 1
- 32:11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he come and smite me, the mother with the children. 1
- 32:32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not the sinew of the hip which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip. 1
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Where it is preached
- Talks to the Farmer ·
Spiritual Gleaning cites Genesis 32:30–31
…nd yet my life has been delivered.’ … And Jacob called the name of the place Mahanaim.” — Genesis 32:30–31 ESV) Abraham defeated the kings and returned from battle, and then Melchizedek met him wi…
- Jesus Himself ·
Their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. cites Genesis 32:26
… It always reminds me of the story of Jacob, "I will not let you go unless you bless me." Genesis 32:26. That is the spirit that prepares us for the revelation of Jesus. Oh! My dear friend, has…
- Prayer – The Pulse of Life ·
Prevailing in Prayer cites Genesis 32:28
…alled Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.” Genesis 32:28. Unlike our usual prayers, prevailing prayer arises from a deep burden on one's heart. It…
- All Things for Good ·
The best things work for good to the godly cites Gen. xxxii. 7
…th sucks nourishment from them, as the child from the breast. “Jacob feared exceedingly” (Gen. xxxii. 7). His spirits were ready to faint; now he goes to the promise, “Lord, thou hast said thou…
- All Things for Good ·
The worst things work for good to the godly cites Gen. xxxii. 30
…essed him. “Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, for I have seen God face to face” (Gen. xxxii. 30). Who would not be willing to have a bone out of joint, so that he might have a sight of …
- The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith ·
The Month of May cites Gen. 32:12
…self also. May 28 REMIND GOD OF HIS PROMISE "And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good" Gen. 32:12 This is the sure way of prevailing with the Lord in prayer. We may humbly remind Him of w…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.6 Prayer cites Gen 32: 11
…y arguments Jacob used in prayer. ‘Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother.’ Gen 32: 11. The arguments he used are from God’s command ‘Thou saidst to me, Return to thy country;’…
- Evening by Evening ·
April cites Genesis 32:12
…wherewith Christ makes men free. April 18 “And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good.” (Genesis 32:12) When Jacob was on the other side of the brook Jabbok, and Esau was coming with armed men…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
February cites Gen. xxxii. 1
…an wear.—William Arnot. February 26 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. Gen. xxxii. 1. It is in the path where God has bade us walk that we shall find the angels around us. We…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
November cites Gen. xxxii. 32
…m.—Selected. November 28 He touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank. Gen. xxxii. 32. Whatever it is that enables a soul, whom God designs to bless, to stand out against Him,…
- Our Daily Walk ·
March cites Gen 32:28
…but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”-- Gen 32:28. THIS STORY of the angel wrestling with Jacob is an instance of God's earnest desire to t…
- Our Daily Walk ·
April cites Gen 32:1
…Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.”-- Gen 32:1, Gen 32:24. SUCH IS our mortal life! We meet angels before we encounter our Esaus! Their …
- Our Daily Walk ·
December cites Gen 32:28
… us. AMEN December 18 A NEW NAME! “Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel.”-- Gen 32:28. “He that overcometh, I will write upon him Mine own New Name.”-- Rev 3:12. THROUGH THE B…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Christ's government is victorious cites Gen. xxxii. 24
…again. Jacob after he had a blow upon which he halted, yet would not give over wrestling, Gen. xxxii. 24, till he had gotten the blessing ; so let us never give over, but in our thoughts knit th…
- Till He Come ·
Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh cites Gen. xxxii. 24-30
…in the similitude of a man; on the plains of Mamre (Gen. xviii.), by the brook of Jabbok (Gen. xxxii. 24-30), beneath the walls of Jericho (Josh. v. 13), and in the fiery furnace of Babylon (Dan. i…
- Morning by Morning ·
December cites Gen. 32:24-30
…rth in the similitude of a man; on the plains of Mamre (Gen. 18), by the brook of Jabbok (Gen. 32:24-30), beneath the walls of Jericho (Jos. 5:13), and in the fiery furnace of Babylon (Dan. 3:1…
- Watchman Nee ·
The Breaking of the Outer Man cites Genesis 32:24-31
…llow of Jacob's thigh, dislocating the source of physical strength. Jacob leaves limping (Genesis 32:24-31). The image captivated Nee. The strong man becomes weak at the point of natural power, ye…
- Watchman Nee ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Genesis 32:24-31
…teachable, surrendered person. Scriptures to revisit 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; John 12:24-25; Genesis 32:24-31; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Galatians 6:1. Reflection 1. What do you defend most quickly—repu…