Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Thy name
Power
General references
Bible References
Thy name
Genesis 17:5
You will no longer be called Abram (Exalted Father). Your name will be Abraham (means Father of Many). I have made you a father of many nations.
Genesis 33:20
He set up an altar there and named it God, the God of Israel.
Genesis 35:10
God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You shall no longer be called Jacob. Israel shall be your name. Thus He called him Israel.
Numbers 13:16
These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. But Moses gave Hoshea, son of Nun, the name Joshua.
2 Samuel 12:25
He sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah (Jehovah's Beloved).
2 Kings 17:34
So to this day they go on in their old ways. They do not worship Jehovah. They do not keep his orders, his ways, or the law Jehovah gave to the children of Jacob. They are the ones he gave the name Israel.
Isaiah 62:2
The nations will see your righteousness. All kings will see your glory. You will be given a new name that Jehovah will designate.
Isaiah 65:15
You will leave your name to my chosen ones as a curse. The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will put you to death, but to his servants he will give another name.
John 1:42
He took him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said: You are Simon the son of John: you will be called Cephas (meaning: Peter).
Revelation 2:17
He who can hear should listen to what the Spirit says to the congregations! To those who overcome in victory I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give each of them a white stone on which is written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it.'
Power
Genesis 32:24
Then Jacob was by himself. A man was fighting with him till dawn.
Hosea 12:3
Their ancestor Jacob held on to his brother's heel while the two of them were in their mother's womb. When Jacob became a man, he struggled with God.
With men
Genesis 25:31
Jacob answered: I will give it to you if you give me your birthright as the firstborn son.
Genesis 27:33
Isaac began to tremble and shake all over. He asked: Who was it, then, who killed an animal and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came. I gave him my final blessing, and so it is his forever.
Genesis 31:24
In a dream that night God came to Laban. God said: Be careful not to threaten Jacob in any way.
Genesis 33:4
Esau ran to meet him. He threw his arms around him, and kissed him. They both cried.
1 Samuel 26:25
Saul said: David, my son, I pray that Jehovah will bless you and make you successful! Saul went back home. David also left.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.
General references
Genesis 35:10
God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You shall no longer be called Jacob. Israel shall be your name. Thus He called him Israel.
Psalm 22:4
Our ancestors trusted you. They trusted, and you delivered them.
Daniel 1:9
God caused the officer in charge to show special favor and kindness to Daniel.