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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)

And Jacob went on his way and the messengers of God met with him.

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

Genesis 32:2 (show verse)

And Jacob will say when seeing them, This the camp of God: and he will call the name of that place the camps.

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)

And Jacob will send messengers before his face to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Adam.

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)

And he will command them, saying, Thus shall ye say to my lord to Esau, Thus thy servant Jacob said, With Laban I sojourned and lingered till now.

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

Genesis 32:5 (show verse)

And there will be to me ox and ass, sheep and servant, and maid; and I shall send to announce to my lord to find grace in thine eyes.

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)

And the messengers will turn back to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother, to Esau, and also he came to thy meeting, and four hundred men with him.

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

Genesis 32:7 (show verse)

And Jacob will be greatly afraid and it will press upon him: and he will divide the people which were with him, and the sheep and the oxen, and the camels, into two camps.

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

Genesis 32:8 (show verse)

And he will say, If Esau shall come to the one camp and smite it, and the remaining camp was to escape.

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

Genesis 32:9 (show verse)

And Jacob will say, God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaak, Jehovah having said to me, Turn back to thy land and to thy family, and I will do well with thee.

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 was little from all the kindness and from all the truth which thou didst to thy servant; for with my rod I passed over this Jordan, and now I became into two camps.

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)

Take me away now from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau, for I am afraid of him, lest he shall come and smite me, the mother upon the sons.

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)

And thou saidst, Doing well I will do well with thee, and I set thy seed as the sand of the sea, which shall not be counted for multitude.

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)

And he will pass the night them in that night, and he will take from what came into his hand, a gift to Esau his brother.

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)

Two hundred she-goats, and twenty he-goats, two hundred sheep and twenty 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)

Camels giving suck, and their young, thirty; forty heifers and ten bulls; twenty she-asses and ten foals.

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)

And he will give into the hand of his servants a flock, a flock itself alone; and he will say to his servants, Pass over before me, and ye shall put enlargement between flock and between flock.

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

Genesis 32:17 (show verse)

And he will command the first, saying, When Esau my brother shall meet thee and ask thee saying, To whom thou? and whither wilt thou go? and to whom these before thee?

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

Genesis 32:18 (show verse)

And thou saying, To thy servant, to Jacob: this a gift sent to my lord to Esau, and behold also he is 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)

And he will command also the second, also the third, also all going behind the flocks, saying, According to this word shall ye speak to Esau in your finding 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)

And ye said, Also behold thy servant Jacob behind us. For he said, I will appease his face with the gift going before me, and after this I will see his face; perhaps he will receive my face.

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

Genesis 32:21 (show verse)

And the gift will pass over before his face, and he remained in 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)

And he will rise in that night and take his two wives and his two maids, and his eleven sons, and he will pass over the passage of Jabbok.

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

Genesis 32:23 (show verse)

Andhewill take them and will cause them to pass through the torrent, and he will cause to pass through what is to him.

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

Genesis 32:24 (show verse)

And Jacob will be left alone by himself, and a man will wrestle with him till the ascending of the morning.

Ask » Prayer
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)

And he will see thathewill not prevail over him and he will touch upon the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh will be alienated in his wrestling with him.

Ask » Prayer
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 he will say, Send me away, for the morning ascended: and he will say, I will not send thee away, unless thou didst bless me.

Ask » Prayer
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
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)

And he will say to him, What thy name? and he will say, Jacob.

Genesis 32:28 (show verse)

And he will say, Thy name shall no more be said Jacob, but Israel, for thou wert a prince with God and with men, and thou shalt prevail.

Ask » Prayer
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 » 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)

And Jacob will ask and will say, Announce now, thy name: and he will say, For what this thou wilt ask for my name? and he will bless him there.

Ask » Prayer
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)

And Jacob will call the name of the place, the face of God: for I saw God lace to face, and my soul shall be saved.

Ask » Prayer
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
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)

And the sun will rise to him when he passed through the face of God, and he limped upon his 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

For this, the sons of Israel will not eat the sinew which dried up which is upon the hollow of the thigh, even till this day; for he touched upon the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew which dried up.

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