Introduction
Overview
Genesis 32 . 1 , Jacob’s vision at Mahanaim; Genesis 32 . 3 , His message to Esau; Genesis 32 . 6 , He is afraid of Esau’s coming; Genesis 32 . 9 , He prays for deliverance; Genesis 32 . 13 , He sends a present to Esau , and passes the brook Jabbok; Genesis 32 . 24 , He wrestles with an angel at Peniel , where he is called Israel; Genesis 32 . 31 , He halts.
angels . Psalm 91 . 11 , Hebrews 1 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 22 , Ephesians 3 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 12 . ladder Genesis 35 . 9 . General Joshua 13 . 26 . Mahanaim Psalm 34 . 7 . encampeth Zechariah 9 . 8 . I will Matthew 18 . 10 . their Luke 2 . 13 . a multitude Hebrews 1 . 14 . sent
God's . Joshua 5 . 14 , 2 Kings 6 . 17 , Psalm 34 . 7 , Psalm 103 . 21 , Psalm 148 . 2 , Daniel 10 . 20 , Luke 2 . 13
the name . Joshua 21 . 38 , 2 Samuel 2 . 8 , 2 Samuel 2 . 12 , 2 Samuel 17 . 24 , 2 Samuel 17 . 26 , 2 Samuel 17 . 27 , 1 Kings 2 . 8 , 1 Kings 4 . 14
Mahanaim . i.e. two hosts , or camps , Song of Solomon 6 . 13 , Mahanaim was situated between Gilead and the river Jabbok , near the present Djezan.
Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 12 . ladder Joshua 13 . 26 . Mahanaim 1 Chronicles 6 . 80 . Mahanaim 1 Chronicles 12 . 22 . like the host of God 2 Chronicles 18 . 18 . all the host Nehemiah 9 . 6 . the host Zechariah 9 . 8 . I will Matthew 18 . 10 . their Hebrews 1 . 14 . sent
sent . Malachi 3 . 1 , Luke 9 . 52 , Luke 14 . 31 , Luke 14 . 32
land . The land , or mountains , of Seir was situated south and east of the Dead Sea; forming a continuation of the eastern Syrian chain of mountains , beginning with Antilibanus , and extending from thence to the eastern gulf of the Red Sea.
Seir . Genesis 14 . 6 , Genesis 33 . 14 , Genesis 33 . 16 , Genesis 36 . 6-8 , Deuteronomy 2 . 5 , Deuteronomy 2 . 22 , Joshua 24 . 4
country . Heb. field
Edom . Genesis 25 . 30
Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 1 . General Genesis 36 . 8 . mount Seir Numbers 20 . 14 . thy brother Joshua 11 . 17 . that goeth Joshua 12 . 7 . Seir Psalm 78 . 12 . Zoan Ezekiel 35 . 2 . mount Matthew 5 . 25 . with Luke 12 . 58 . give
my lord . Genesis 32 . 5 , Genesis 32 . 18 , Genesis 4 . 7 , Genesis 23 . 6 , Genesis 27 . 29 , Genesis 27 . 37 , Genesis 33 . 8 , Exodus 32 . 22 , 1 Samuel 26 . 17 , Proverbs 6 . 3 , Proverbs 15 . 1 , Luke 14 . 11 , 1 Peter 3 . 6
servant . 1 Kings 20 . 32 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 4
Reciprocal . Numbers 20 . 14 . thy brother Proverbs 25 . 15 . long Daniel 4 . 19 . My Lord
have oxen . Genesis 30 . 43 , Genesis 31 . 1 , Genesis 31 . 16 , Genesis 33 . 11 , Job 6 . 22
may find . Genesis 33 . 8 , Genesis 33 . 15 , Genesis 47 . 25 , Ruth 2 . 2 , 1 Samuel 1 . 18 , 2 Samuel 16 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 16 . he had Genesis 18 . 3 . favour Genesis 23 . 6 . my lord Genesis 32 . 4 . my lord Genesis 32 . 10 . two bands Genesis 32 . 18 . General Genesis 39 . 4 . Joseph Daniel 4 . 19 . My Lord
and four . Genesis 32 . 8 , Genesis 32 . 11 , Genesis 27 . 40 , Genesis 27 . 41 , Genesis 33 . 1 , Amos 5 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 25 . 23 . two manner Genesis 32 . 12 . thou Numbers 20 . 20 . Thou shalt Proverbs 16 . 7 . he Proverbs 18 . 19 . brother
greatly . Exodus 14 . 10 , Psalm 18 . 4 , Psalm 18 . 5 , Psalm 31 . 13 , Psalm 55 . 4 , Psalm 55 . 5 , Psalm 61 . 2 , Psalm 142 . 4 , Matthew 8 . 26 , John 16 . 33 , Acts 14 . 22 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 4 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 8-10 , 2 Timothy 3 . 12
distressed . Genesis 35 . 3 , Psalm 107 . 6
and he . Psalm 112 . 5 , Proverbs 2 . 11 , Isaiah 28 . 26 , Matthew 10 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 10 . two bands Genesis 33 . 1 . And he 1 Samuel 30 . 6 . was greatly 2 Chronicles 20 . 3 . feared Job 5 . 8 . seek Psalm 77 . 2 . In the Psalm 118 . 5 . called Proverbs 16 . 7 . he Jeremiah 30 . 7 . it is Jonah 2 . 2 . I cried Philippians 4 . 6 . in
Genesis 33 . 1-3 , Matthew 10 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 6 . and four
Jacob . 1 Samuel 30 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 20 , Psalm 34 . 4-6 , Psalm 50 . 15 , Psalm 91 . 15 , Philippians 4 . 6 , Philippians 4 . 7
O God . Genesis 17 . 7 , Genesis 28 . 13 , Genesis 31 . 29 , Genesis 31 . 42 , Genesis 31 . 53 , Exodus 3 . 6
the Lord . Genesis 31 . 3 , Genesis 31 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 12 . O Lord Genesis 28 . 15 . I am 1 Kings 18 . 36 . Lord God Nehemiah 4 . 9 . Nevertheless Psalm 22 . 4 . General Psalm 25 . 6 . for they Psalm 118 . 5 . called Psalm 119 . 49 . Remember Psalm 119 . 170 . deliver me Jeremiah 32 . 16 . I Prayed Daniel 2 . 23 . O thou Hosea 12 . 4 . made Mark 12 . 26 . I am Luke 18 . 1 . that Luke 20 . 37 . when John 16 . 24 . in Hebrews 11 . 15 . mindful
not worthy of the least of all . Heb. less than all , Genesis 18 . 27 , 2 Samuel 7 . 18 , Job 42 . 5 , Job 42 . 6 , Psalm 16 . 2 , Isaiah 6 . 5 , Isaiah 63 . 7 , Daniel 9 . 8 , Daniel 9 . 9 , Luke 5 . 8 , Luke 17 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 11 , 1 Timothy 1 . 12-15 , 1 Peter 5 . 5 , 1 John 1 . 8-10
mercies . Genesis 24 . 27 , Psalm 8 . 5
truth . Genesis 24 . 27 , Genesis 28 . 15 , Psalm 61 . 7 , Psalm 85 . 10 , Micah 7 . 20
my staff . Genesis 28 . 10 , Genesis 28 . 11 , Job 8 . 7 , Psalm 18 . 35
two bands . Genesis 32 . 5 , Genesis 32 . 7 , Genesis 30 . 43 , Deuteronomy 8 . 18 , Psalm 18 . 35 , Psalm 84 . 7 , Job 17 . 9 , Proverbs 4 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 49 . deal kindly and truly Genesis 28 . 2 . Padanaram Judges 6 . 15 . the least 2 Samuel 6 . 22 . in mine 2 Samuel 19 . 28 . were 1 Chronicles 17 . 16 . Who am I 1 Chronicles 29 . 14 . who am I Job 40 . 4 . Behold Song of Solomon 4 . 3 . thy temples Matthew 8 . 8 . I am Matthew 15 . 27 . Truth Luke 7 . 6 . for Luke 15 . 19 . no 1 Corinthians 16 . 2 . as God
Deliver . 1 Samuel 12 . 10 , 1 Samuel 24 . 15 , Psalm 16 . 1 , Psalm 25 . 20 , Psalm 31 . 2 , Psalm 43 . 1 , Psalm 59 . 1 , Psalm 59 . 2 , Psalm 119 . 134 , Psalm 142 . 6 , Proverbs 18 . 19 , Daniel 3 . 17 , Matthew 6 . 13
the mother . Deuteronomy 22 . 6 , Hosea 10 . 14
with . Heb. upon
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 6 . and four Genesis 43 . 14 . And God Nehemiah 1 . 11 . grant Psalm 56 . 10 . General Psalm 119 . 74 . I have Proverbs 18 . 10 . the righteous
thou . Genesis 32 . 6 , Exodus 32 . 13 , Numbers 23 . 19 , 1 Samuel 15 . 29 , Matthew 24 . 35 , 2 Timothy 2 . 13 , Titus 1 . 2 , Hebrews 6 . 17
I will . Genesis 28 . 13-15 , Genesis 46 . 3 , Genesis 46 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 16 . General Genesis 17 . 4 . a father Genesis 28 . 14 . thy seed Genesis 35 . 11 . a nation Genesis 48 . 4 . Behold I Numbers 10 . 29 . for the Lord Joshua 11 . 4 . as the sand 2 Samuel 7 . 25 . establish it 1 Chronicles 17 . 23 . let the thing Job 23 . 4 . fill my mouth Job 29 . 18 . as the sand Psalm 119 . 74 . I have Isaiah 43 . 26 . Put Isaiah 62 . 6 . make mention of the Lord Hosea 1 . 10 . the number Hebrews 11 . 12 . as the sand
which . 1 Samuel 25 . 8
to his hand . Or , "under his hand" or power; i.e. , what Providence had put in his power or possession.
a present . Genesis 32 . 20 , Genesis 32 . 21 , Genesis 18 . 2 , Genesis 33 . 10 , Genesis 42 . 6 , Genesis 43 . 11 , Genesis 43 . 26 , 1 Samuel 25 . 27 , Proverbs 17 . 8 , Proverbs 18 . 16 , Proverbs 19 . 6 , Proverbs 21 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 16 . he had Genesis 33 . 8 . What meanest thou by all this drove Genesis 33 . 11 . my blessing 1 Samuel 25 . 18 . took two Nehemiah 4 . 13 . Therefore Matthew 5 . 25 . with
This was a princely present. The "thirty milch camels" were particularly valuable; for among the Arabs they constitute a principal part of their riches; being every way so serviceable , that the providence of God appears peculiarly kind and wise in providing such animals for those countries , where no other animal could be of equal service. The she-camel gives milk continually , not ceasing even when with young; the milk of which , when mixed with three parts of water , affords the most pleasant and wholesome beverage. Genesis 30 . 43 , Genesis 31 . 9 , Genesis 31 . 16 , Deuteronomy 8 . 18 , 1 Samuel 25 . 2 , Job 1 . 3 , Job 42 . 12
space . Genesis 32 . 20 , Genesis 33 . 8 , Genesis 33 . 9 , Psalm 112 . 5 , Proverbs 2 . 11 , Isaiah 28 . 26 , Matthew 10 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 1 . And he 1 Samuel 25 . 19 . Go
Whose art . Genesis 33 . 3
Reciprocal . Judges 19 . 17 . whither
Genesis 32 . 4 , Genesis 32 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 6 . my lord Daniel 4 . 19 . My Lord
I will appease . Genesis 43 . 11 , 1 Samuel 25 . 17-35 , Job 42 . 8 , Job 42 . 9 , Proverbs 15 . 18 , Proverbs 16 . 14 , Proverbs 21 . 14
peradventure . 1 Samuel 6 . 5 , 1 Kings 20 . 31 , Jonah 3 . 9 , 2 Timothy 2 . 25
of me . Heb. my face , Job 42 . 8 , Job 42 . 9 , Proverbs 6 . 35
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 13 . a present Genesis 32 . 16 . space 1 Samuel 25 . 19 . Go 2 Kings 18 . 31 . Make an agreement with me 2 Chronicles 20 . 26 . the name Esther 5 . 4 . the banquet Proverbs 18 . 16 . General Proverbs 19 . 6 . and Isaiah 36 . 16 . Make an agreement with me by a present Daniel 10 . 17 . talk
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 13 . a present Joshua 8 . 9 . lodged
his two wives . Genesis 29 . 21-35 , Genesis 30 . 1-24 , Genesis 35 . 18 , Genesis 35 . 22-26 , 1 Timothy 5 . 8
the ford Jabbok . Or , "the ford of Jabbok ," a stream which takes its rise in the mountains of Gilead , and falls into the Jordan to the south of the lake of Gennesareth. It is now called the Zerka. Deuteronomy 2 . 37 , Deuteronomy 3 . 16 , Joshua 12 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 3 . his Genesis 25 . 6 . concubines Numbers 21 . 24 . Arnon Judges 11 . 13 . Jabbok Nehemiah 2 . 12 . I arose Ezekiel 27 . 23 . Asshur
sent them . Heb. caused to pass , Genesis 32 . 23
wrestled . Genesis 30 . 8 , Luke 13 . 24 , Luke 22 . 44 , Romans 8 . 26 , Romans 8 . 27 , Romans 15 . 30 , Ephesians 6 . 12 , Ephesians 6 . 18 , Colossians 2 . 1 , Colossians 4 . 12 , Hebrews 5 . 7
man . Genesis 32 . 28 , Genesis 32 . 30 , Genesis 48 . 16 , Isaiah 32 . 2 , Hosea 12 . 3-5 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 47
breaking of the day . Heb. ascending of the morning , Exodus 14 . 27 , Song of Solomon 2 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 10 . the angel Genesis 35 . 3 . who answered Genesis 35 . 9 . General Exodus 24 . 11 . laid not Joshua 5 . 13 . a man 1 Kings 18 . 37 . Hear me 2 Chronicles 20 . 3 . feared Psalm 30 . 5 . in the Psalm 119 . 55 . night Psalm 143 . 8 . to hear Psalm 146 . 5 . the God Jeremiah 30 . 7 . it is Ezekiel 1 . 26 . the appearance of a man Ezekiel 10 . 1 . as the Daniel 10 . 8 . I was Jonah 2 . 2 . I cried Zechariah 1 . 10 . the man Matthew 6 . 6 . enter Mark 10 . 48 . but Luke 6 . 12 . continued Luke 18 . 1 . that John 1 . 48 . when Acts 7 . 30 . an Romans 12 . 12 . continuing Philippians 2 . 6 . thought Hebrews 1 . 1 . at Hebrews 1 . 14 . sent
that he . Genesis 19 . 22 , Numbers 14 . 13 , Numbers 14 . 14 , Isaiah 41 . 14 , Isaiah 45 . 11 , Hosea 12 . 3 , Hosea 12 . 4 , Matthew 15 . 22-28 , Luke 11 . 5-8
touched . Genesis 32 . 32 , Psalm 30 . 6 , Psalm 30 . 7 , Matthew 26 . 41 , Matthew 26 . 44 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 7-9
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 8 . Naphtali Genesis 32 . 31 . he halted Daniel 10 . 8 . turned Matthew 20 . 31 . but they cried Mark 6 . 5 . General Luke 13 . 24 . Strive
Let me go . Exodus 32 . 10 , Deuteronomy 9 . 14 , Song of Solomon 7 . 5 , Isaiah 45 . 11 , Isaiah 64 . 7 , Luke 24 . 28 , Luke 24 . 29
I will not . Song of Solomon 3 . 4 , Hosea 12 . 4 , Luke 18 . 1-7 , Romans 8 . 37 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 58 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 8 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 9 , Hebrews 5 . 7
thou bless . 1 Chronicles 4 . 10 , Psalm 67 . 1 , Psalm 67 . 6 , Psalm 67 . 7 , Psalm 115 . 12 , Psalm 115 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 33 . And the Genesis 19 . 18 . General Genesis 32 . 29 . blessed Numbers 6 . 27 . and I will 1 Kings 18 . 37 . Hear me 1 Kings 18 . 43 . Go again Psalm 63 . 8 . followeth Psalm 115 . 15 . blessed Psalm 123 . 2 . so our eyes Proverbs 4 . 13 . let Song of Solomon 6 . 5 . away Isaiah 62 . 6 . keep Matthew 15 . 25 . came Mark 6 . 48 . would Luke 11 . 8 . because of Luke 13 . 24 . Strive Luke 18 . 39 . but John 4 . 40 . they
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 29 . Wherefore Genesis 35 . 10 . General Psalm 20 . 1 . God Hosea 12 . 12 . Israel
Thy name . Genesis 17 . 5 , Genesis 17 . 15 , Genesis 33 . 20 , Genesis 35 . 10 , Numbers 13 . 16 , 2 Samuel 12 . 25 , 2 Kings 17 . 34 , Isaiah 62 . 2-4 , Isaiah 65 . 15 , John 1 . 42 , Revelation 2 . 17
Israel . i.e. a prince of God
as a prince . Or , according to the LXX , Vulgate , Houbigant , Dathe , and Rosenmuller , "because thou hast power with God , thou shalt also prevail with men." There is a beautiful antithesis between the two terms , with אלהים , Elohim , God , the Almighty , with אנשים , anashim , weak , feeble men , as the word imports; seeing thou hast had power with the Almighty , surely thou shalt prevail over perishing mortals.
power . Genesis 32 . 24 , Hosea 12 . 3-5
with men . Genesis 25 . 31 , Genesis 27 . 33-36 , Genesis 31 . 24 , Genesis 31 . 36-55 , Genesis 33 . 4 , 1 Samuel 26 . 25 , Proverbs 16 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 36 . Jacob Genesis 48 . 16 . my name Exodus 2 . 24 . remembered Exodus 34 . 23 . the God Judges 18 . 29 . who was 2 Samuel 17 . 14 . the Lord 1 Kings 18 . 31 . saying 1 Kings 18 . 37 . Hear me 2 Kings 19 . 15 . O Lord God 1 Chronicles 1 . 34 . Israel 1 Chronicles 2 . 1 . Israel 1 Chronicles 4 . 10 . the God 1 Chronicles 6 . 38 . Israel 1 Chronicles 16 . 4 . the Lord God 1 Chronicles 29 . 10 . Lord God Ezra 6 . 6 . be ye far Ezra 7 . 6 . according to Ezra 7 . 28 . extended Nehemiah 1 . 11 . grant Nehemiah 2 . 8 . the king Nehemiah 4 . 9 . Nevertheless Esther 5 . 2 . she Job 31 . 37 . as a Psalm 9 . 19 . let not Psalm 22 . 4 . General Psalm 77 . 2 . In the Proverbs 18 . 10 . the righteous Isaiah 48 . 1 . which are Jeremiah 2 . 21 . wholly Jeremiah 9 . 4 . every brother Jeremiah 20 . 3 . hath Daniel 1 . 9 . General Hosea 11 . 12 . ruleth Hosea 12 . 12 . Israel Malachi 1 . 2 . yet I Matthew 15 . 31 . God John 1 . 18 . he hath Romans 9 . 4 . are Israelites James 5 . 16 . The effectual
Wherefore . Genesis 32 . 27 , Deuteronomy 29 . 29 , Judges 13 . 16-18 , Job 11 . 7 , Proverbs 30 . 4 , Isaiah 9 . 6 , Luke 1 . 19
blessed . Genesis 32 . 26 , Genesis 27 . 28 , Genesis 27 . 29 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 28 . 4 , Genesis 28 . 13 , Genesis 28 . 14 , Hosea 6 . 1
Reciprocal . Exodus 3 . 13 . What is his name Numbers 6 . 27 . and I will Judges 13 . 6 . his name Judges 13 . 18 . Why askest Proverbs 18 . 10 . the righteous Hosea 12 . 4 . angel John 21 . 12 . durst Revelation 19 . 12 . a name
Jacob . Genesis 32 . 31
Peniel . Genesis 28 . 19 , Judges 8 . 8 , Judges 8 . 17 , 1 Kings 12 . 25
Peniel . i.e. the face of God , Peniel , or Penuel , was evidently situated near the ford of Jabbok , on the north of that stream , about forty miles from Jerusalem.
I have . Genesis 16 . 13 , Exodus 24 . 10 , Exodus 24 . 11 , Exodus 33 . 14 , Exodus 33 . 19-23 , Numbers 12 . 8 , Deuteronomy 5 . 24 , Deuteronomy 34 . 10 , Judges 6 . 22 , Judges 6 . 23 , Judges 13 . 21 , Judges 13 . 22 , Isaiah 6 . 5 , John 1 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 6 , Galatians 1 . 6 , Ephesians 1 . 17 , Colossians 1 . 15 , 2 Timothy 1 . 10 , Hebrews 11 . 27
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 7 . appeared Genesis 22 . 14 . called Genesis 32 . 24 . man Genesis 33 . 10 . I have seen Exodus 20 . 19 . let not Exodus 33 . 11 . spake Exodus 33 . 20 . Thou canst not Numbers 14 . 14 . art seen Ezekiel 10 . 1 . as the Hosea 12 . 5 . Even Matthew 5 . 8 . for John 21 . 12 . durst Hebrews 12 . 14 . no man 1 John 4 . 12 . seen
rose upon . Genesis 19 . 15 , Genesis 19 . 23 , Malachi 4 . 2
he halted . Genesis 32 . 25 , Psalm 38 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 7 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 30 . Jacob Judges 8 . 8 . General Judges 15 . 18 . shall 1 Kings 12 . 25 . Penuel Daniel 10 . 8 . turned
eat not . 1 Samuel 5 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 25 . touched 1 Chronicles 13 . 11 . to this day