Reference: Penuel
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A place E. of Jordan, and near the Jabbok, at which Jacob wrestled with the angel (Ge 32:24 ff.), and said (Ge 32:30) to be called Peniel (or Penuel), i.e. 'Face of God,' because Jacob said, 'I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved.' (The mention of the 'face of God' in Ge 33:10 makes it possible that another explanation of the origin of the name is there alluded to.) There was, however, in Ph
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and tarried behind; himself alone. And there wrestled a man with him unto the breaking of the day.
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, "for I have seen God face to face, and yet is my life reserved."
Jacob answered, "O nay, but if I have found grace in thy sight, receive my present of my hand: for I have seen thy face as though I had seen the face of God: wherefore receive me to grace
And the lords of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hands that we should give bread unto thy company?"
And he went thence to Phanuel, and spake unto them likewise. And the men of Phanuel answered him as did the men of Succoth.
And he went thence to Phanuel, and spake unto them likewise. And the men of Phanuel answered him as did the men of Succoth. And he said also unto the men of Phanuel, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
And he brake down the tower of Phanuel and slew the men of the city.
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein. And went from thence and built Penuel.