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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 angels of God met him.

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

Genesis 32:2 (show verse)

And when Jacob saw them he said, This is God's camp. And he called the name of that place Two 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 sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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 commanded them, saying, So shall you speak to my lord Esau: Your servant Jacob says thus, I have lived with Laban and stayed until now.

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

Genesis 32:5 (show verse)

And I have oxen and asses, flocks, and menservants, and slave women. And I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in your sight.

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 returned to Jacob saying, We came to your brother Esau, and also he comes to meet you, and four hundred men with him.

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

Genesis 32:7 (show verse)

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed, and he divided the people with him, and the flocks and herds, and the camels, into two bands.

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

Genesis 32:8 (show verse)

And he said, If Esau comes to the one company and strikes it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

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

Genesis 32:9 (show verse)

And Jacob said, Oh God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah, who said to me, Return to your country and to your kindred, and I will deal well with 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 am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have done to Your servant. For with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I have become two bands.

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, I pray You, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau. For I fear him, lest he come and strike me, from mother to 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 You said, I will surely do you good, and make your seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered 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 lodged there that night. And he took of that which came to his hand, a present for 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, twenty he-goats, two hundred ewes, 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)

thirty milk camels with their colts, forty cows 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 delivered into the hands of his servants, every drove by themselves. And he said to his servants, Pass over in front of me and put a space between drove and drove.

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 commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meets you, and asks you saying, To whom do you belong? and, Where do you go? And whose are these before you?

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 shall say, Your servant Jacob's. It is a present sent to my lord Esau. And, behold, he also 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 so he commanded the second and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, In this way you shall 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)

And also you shall say, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.

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 present went over before him. And he himself lodged 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 rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two slave women, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.

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

Genesis 32:23 (show verse)

And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over what he had.

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

Genesis 32:24 (show verse)

And Jacob was left alone. And a Man wrestled there with him until the breaking of the day.

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 when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the hollow of his thigh. And the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint as he wrestled 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 said, Let Me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let You go except You 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 said to him, What is your name? And he said, Jacob.

Genesis 32:28 (show verse)

And He said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for like a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed.

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 asked and said, I pray You, reveal Your name. And He said, Why do you ask after My name? And He blessed 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 called the name of the place Face of God; for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

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 as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, 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

Genesis 32:32 (show verse)

Therefore the sons of Israel do not eat of the sinew of the thigh, which is on the hip-socket, until this day, because He touched Jacob's hip-socket, the sinew of the thigh.

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