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Themes in Genesis 32

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Themes in Genesis 32

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Genesis 32:1 (show verse)

As Jacob went on his way, angels from God met him.

jacob » Meets angels of God on the journey, and calls the place "mahanaim,"

Genesis 32:2 (show verse)

As he was watching them, Jacob said, "This must be God's camp," so he named that place Mahanaim.

Angels » Nature » Hosts
jacob » Meets angels of God on the journey, and calls the place "mahanaim,"
Mahanaim » The place where jacob had the vision of angels

Genesis 32:3 (show verse)

Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him into the land of Seir (that is, into the territory of Edom) to meet his brother Esau.

Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » It extended from the elanitic gulf to the red sea, and was also called idumea
Edomites » Land of
Edomites, the » Dwelt in mount seir
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Later inhabited by the descendants of esau after they destroyed the horim people

Genesis 32:4 (show verse)

He instructed them, "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: "Your servant Jacob told me to tell you, "I've journeyed to stay with Laban and I've remained there until now.

Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:5 (show verse)

I now have cattle, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants. I'm sending this message to you, sir, so that you'll show favor to me."'"

Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Herds of
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » jacob
Servants » Divided into » Male
Servants » Divided into » Female

Genesis 32:6 (show verse)

Later, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, "We went to your brother Esau. He's now coming to meet you and he has 400 men with him!"

Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:7 (show verse)

Feeling mounting terror and distress, Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, doing the same with the flocks, the cattle, and the camels.

Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau
Strategy » In war

Genesis 32:8 (show verse)

Jacob was thinking, "If Esau comes to one group and attacks it, then the remaining group may escape."

Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau
Strategy » In war

Genesis 32:9 (show verse)

Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, O God of my father Isaac, O LORD, you who told me, "Return to your country and to your relatives and I'll cause things to go well for you.'

jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » jacob
private Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
The promises of God » Saints » Plead, in prayer
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:10 (show verse)

I'm unworthy of all your gracious love, your faithfulness, and everything that you've done for your servant. When I first crossed over this river, I had only my staff. But now I've become two groups.

Humility » Exemplified » jacob
Humility » Examples of » jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Jordan » Fords of
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » jacob
private Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » jacob
Travelers » Often traveled on foot
the Truth of God » Exemplified towards » jacob

Genesis 32:11 (show verse)

Deliver me from my brother Esau's control, because I'm terrified of him, and I'm afraid that he's coming to attack me, the mothers, and their children.

jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » jacob
private Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:12 (show verse)

Now, you promised me that "I'm certainly going to cause things to go well with you, and I'm going to make your offspring as numerous as the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.'"

jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » jacob
private Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
The promises of God » Saints » Plead, in prayer
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:13 (show verse)

Jacob spent the night there. Out of everything that he had brought with him, he chose a gift for his brother Esau

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Antiquity of
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:14 (show verse)

200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams,

Goat » Jews had large flocks of
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Things given as » Cattle
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:15 (show verse)

30 milking camels with their young, 40 cows with ten bulls, and 20 female donkeys with ten male donkeys.

Animals » Names of » Kine
Camel » Uses of » For milk
Milk » Different kinds mentioned » Of camels
Milk » Of camels
Oxen » Includes the » Bull
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Things given as » Cattle
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:16 (show verse)

He entrusted them into the care of his servants, one herd at a time. Then he told his servants, "Go in front of me, making sure there's plenty of space between herds."

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:17 (show verse)

To the first group he said, "When you meet my brother Esau, if he asks, "To whom do you belong? Where are you going? And to whom do these herds belong?'

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:18 (show verse)

then you are to reply, "We're from your servant Jacob. The herds are a gift. He's sending them to my master, Esau. Look! There he is, coming along behind us.'"

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Things given as » Cattle
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:19 (show verse)

He issued similar instructions to the second and third group, as well as to all the others who drove the herds that followed: "This is how you are to speak to Esau when you find him.

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Genesis 32:20 (show verse)

You are to tell him, "Look! Your servant Jacob is coming along behind us.'"

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Were given » To appease the angry feelings of others
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau

Jacob was thinking, "I'll pacify him with the presents that are being sent ahead of me. Then, when I meet him, perhaps he'll accept me." So the presents went ahead of him, while he spent that night in the camp.

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Presents » Sometimes sent before the giver
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, in his conduct toward esau
Travelers » Generally halted at wells or streams

Genesis 32:22 (show verse)

Later that night, he woke up, quickly took his two wives, his two women servants, and his eleven children, and forded the river at Jabbok.

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Rivers » Many, fordable in some places

Genesis 32:23 (show verse)

He took them across the river, along with all his possessions.

Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Travelers » Generally halted at wells or streams

Genesis 32:24 (show verse)

And so Jacob was left alone, and he struggled with a man until daybreak.

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holy Boldness » Exemplified » jacob
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Days » Artificial, divided into » Break of
Devotional life » Night » All Night Prayers » jacob
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Importunity » Select readings
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Perseverance » Instances of » Jacob, in prayer
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Night » All Night Prayers » jacob
Prayer » Examples of » jacob » at peniel
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer, answers to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
United prayer » Select readings
Unwise prayers » Select readings
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered
Wrestling » Figurative

Genesis 32:25 (show verse)

When the man realized that he hadn't yet won the struggle, he injured the socket of Jacob's thigh, dislocating it as he wrestled with him,

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holy Boldness » Exemplified » jacob
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Importunity » Select readings
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Perseverance » Instances of » Jacob, in prayer
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer, answers to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
United prayer » Select readings
Unwise prayers » Select readings
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered
Wrestling » Figurative

Genesis 32:26 (show verse)

and said, "Let me go, because the dawn has come." "I won't let you go," Jacob replied, "unless you bless me."

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Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Days » Artificial, divided into » Break of
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for help (jacob)
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Importunity » Select readings
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » jacob
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Perseverance » Instances of » Jacob, in prayer
Power » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for help (jacob)
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » jacob
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer, answers to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for help (jacob)
United prayer » Select readings
Unwise prayers » Select readings
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Genesis 32:27 (show verse)

Then the man asked him, "What's your name?" "Jacob," he responded

Genesis 32:28 (show verse)

"Your name won't be Jacob anymore," the man replied, "but Israel, because you exerted yourself against both God and men, and you've emerged victorious."

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Israel » Name given to jacob
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
jacob » Name of, changed to "israel,"
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Name » jacob
Power » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer, answers to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Types of Christ » jacob
United prayer » Select readings
Unwise prayers » Select readings
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Genesis 32:29 (show verse)

"Please," Jacob inquired, "Tell me your name." But he asked, "Why are you asking about my name?" And he blessed Jacob there.

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Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by the lord
holy Boldness » Exemplified » jacob
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Curiosity » Instances of » Of jacob, to know the name of the angel
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Importunity » Select readings
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer, answers to » jacob
Regeneration » Instances of » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
United prayer » Select readings
Unwise prayers » Select readings
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Genesis 32:30 (show verse)

Jacob would later call that place Peniel, because "I saw God face to face, but my life was spared."

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Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
God » Remember » Seeing
Importunity » Select readings
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer, answers to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
United prayer » Select readings
Unwise prayers » Select readings
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Genesis 32:31 (show verse)

The sun was rising above Jacob as he crossed over from Peniel, limping due to his wounded thigh.

Israel » A name given to jacob
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Rising » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 32:32 (show verse)

Therefore, to this day the Israelis do not eat the hip tendon that connects to the thigh socket, because he had injured the socket of the thigh where the tendon connected to Jacob's hip.

Israel » A name given to jacob
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob