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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Genesis 32"
description: "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 pray"
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 The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
 
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Denomination: calvinism
 
 GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong Of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation 

**Overview**
**** [Genesis 32:1](../../../kjv/genesis/32/1), Jacob’s vision at Mahanaim; [Genesis 32:3](../../../kjv/genesis/32/3), His message to Esau; [Genesis 32:6](../../../kjv/genesis/32/6), He is afraid of Esau’s coming; [Genesis 32:9](../../../kjv/genesis/32/9), He prays for deliverance; [Genesis 32:13](../../../kjv/genesis/32/13), He sends a present to Esau, and passes the brook Jabbok; [Genesis 32:24](../../../kjv/genesis/32/24), He wrestles with an angel at Peniel, where he is called Israel; [Genesis 32:31](../../../kjv/genesis/32/31), He halts.

**angels:** [Psalms 91:11](../../../kjv/psalms/91/11), [Hebrews 1:4](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/4), [1 Corinthians 3:22](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/22), [Ephesians 3:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 28:12](../../../kjv/genesis/28/12) - ladder [Genesis 35:9](../../../kjv/genesis/35/9) - *General* [Joshua 13:26](../../../kjv/joshua/13/26) - Mahanaim [Psalms 34:7](../../../kjv/psalms/34/7) - encampeth [Zechariah 9:8](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/8) - I will [Matthew 18:10](../../../kjv/matthew/18/10) - their [Luke 2:13](../../../kjv/luke/2/13) - a multitude [Hebrews 1:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/14) - sent

**God's:** [Joshua 5:14](../../../kjv/joshua/5/14), [2 Kings 6:17](../../../kjv/2-kings/6/17), [Psalms 34:7](../../../kjv/psalms/34/7), [Psalms 103:21](../../../kjv/psalms/103/21), [Psalms 148:2](../../../kjv/psalms/148/2), [Daniel 10:20](../../../kjv/daniel/10/20), [Luke 2:13](../../../kjv/luke/2/13)
**the name:** [Joshua 21:38](../../../kjv/joshua/21/38), [2 Samuel 2:8](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/8), [2 Samuel 2:12](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/12), [2 Samuel 17:24](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/24), [2 Samuel 17:26](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/26), [2 Samuel 17:27](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/27), [1 Kings 2:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/8), [1 Kings 4:14](../../../kjv/1-kings/4/14)
**Mahanaim:** i.e. two hosts, or camps, [Song of Solomon 6:13](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/6/13), Mahanaim was situated between Gilead and the river Jabbok, near the present Djezan.
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 28:12](../../../kjv/genesis/28/12) - ladder [Joshua 13:26](../../../kjv/joshua/13/26) - Mahanaim [1 Chronicles 6:80](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/80) - Mahanaim [1 Chronicles 12:22](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/22) - like the host of God [2 Chronicles 18:18](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/18) - all the host [Nehemiah 9:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/6) - the host [Zechariah 9:8](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/8) - I will [Matthew 18:10](../../../kjv/matthew/18/10) - their [Hebrews 1:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/14) - sent

**sent:** [Malachi 3:1](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1), [Luke 9:52](../../../kjv/luke/9/52), [Luke 14:31](../../../kjv/luke/14/31), [Luke 14:32](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/genesis/14/6), [Genesis 33:14](../../../kjv/genesis/33/14), [Genesis 33:16](../../../kjv/genesis/33/16), [Genesis 36:6-8](../../../kjv/genesis/36/6-8), [Deuteronomy 2:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/5), [Deuteronomy 2:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/22), [Joshua 24:4](../../../kjv/joshua/24/4)
**country:** Heb. field
**Edom:** [Genesis 25:30](../../../kjv/genesis/25/30)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 36:1](../../../kjv/genesis/36/1) - *General* [Genesis 36:8](../../../kjv/genesis/36/8) - mount Seir [Numbers 20:14](../../../kjv/numbers/20/14) - thy brother [Joshua 11:17](../../../kjv/joshua/11/17) - that goeth [Joshua 12:7](../../../kjv/joshua/12/7) - Seir [Psalms 78:12](../../../kjv/psalms/78/12) - Zoan [Ezekiel 35:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/35/2) - mount [Matthew 5:25](../../../kjv/matthew/5/25) - with [Luke 12:58](../../../kjv/luke/12/58) - give

**my lord:** [Genesis 32:5](../../../kjv/genesis/32/5), [Genesis 32:18](../../../kjv/genesis/32/18), [Genesis 4:7](../../../kjv/genesis/4/7), [Genesis 23:6](../../../kjv/genesis/23/6), [Genesis 27:29](../../../kjv/genesis/27/29), [Genesis 27:37](../../../kjv/genesis/27/37), [Genesis 33:8](../../../kjv/genesis/33/8), [Exodus 32:22](../../../kjv/exodus/32/22), [1 Samuel 26:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/17), [Proverbs 6:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/3), [Proverbs 15:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/1), [Luke 14:11](../../../kjv/luke/14/11), [1 Peter 3:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/6)
**servant:** [1 Kings 20:32](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/32), [Ecclesiastes 10:4](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 20:14](../../../kjv/numbers/20/14) - thy brother [Proverbs 25:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/15) - long [Daniel 4:19](../../../kjv/daniel/4/19) - My Lord

**have oxen:** [Genesis 30:43](../../../kjv/genesis/30/43), [Genesis 31:1](../../../kjv/genesis/31/1), [Genesis 31:16](../../../kjv/genesis/31/16), [Genesis 33:11](../../../kjv/genesis/33/11), [Job 6:22](../../../kjv/job/6/22)
**may find:** [Genesis 33:8](../../../kjv/genesis/33/8), [Genesis 33:15](../../../kjv/genesis/33/15), [Genesis 47:25](../../../kjv/genesis/47/25), [Ruth 2:2](../../../kjv/ruth/2/2), [1 Samuel 1:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/18), [2 Samuel 16:4](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 12:16](../../../kjv/genesis/12/16) - he had [Genesis 18:3](../../../kjv/genesis/18/3) - favour [Genesis 23:6](../../../kjv/genesis/23/6) - my lord [Genesis 32:4](../../../kjv/genesis/32/4) - my lord [Genesis 32:10](../../../kjv/genesis/32/10) - two bands [Genesis 32:18](../../../kjv/genesis/32/18) - *General* [Genesis 39:4](../../../kjv/genesis/39/4) - Joseph [Daniel 4:19](../../../kjv/daniel/4/19) - My Lord

**and four:** [Genesis 32:8](../../../kjv/genesis/32/8), [Genesis 32:11](../../../kjv/genesis/32/11), [Genesis 27:40](../../../kjv/genesis/27/40), [Genesis 27:41](../../../kjv/genesis/27/41), [Genesis 33:1](../../../kjv/genesis/33/1), [Amos 5:19](../../../kjv/amos/5/19)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 25:23](../../../kjv/genesis/25/23) - two manner [Genesis 32:12](../../../kjv/genesis/32/12) - thou [Numbers 20:20](../../../kjv/numbers/20/20) - Thou shalt [Proverbs 16:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/7) - he [Proverbs 18:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/19) - brother

**greatly:** [Exodus 14:10](../../../kjv/exodus/14/10), [Psalms 18:4](../../../kjv/psalms/18/4), [Psalms 18:5](../../../kjv/psalms/18/5), [Psalms 31:13](../../../kjv/psalms/31/13), [Psalms 55:4](../../../kjv/psalms/55/4), [Psalms 55:5](../../../kjv/psalms/55/5), [Psalms 61:2](../../../kjv/psalms/61/2), [Psalms 142:4](../../../kjv/psalms/142/4), [Matthew 8:26](../../../kjv/matthew/8/26), [John 16:33](../../../kjv/john/16/33), [Acts 14:22](../../../kjv/acts/14/22), [2 Corinthians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/4), [2 Corinthians 1:8-10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/8-10), [2 Timothy 3:12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/12)
**distressed:** [Genesis 35:3](../../../kjv/genesis/35/3), [Psalms 107:6](../../../kjv/psalms/107/6)
**and he:** [Psalms 112:5](../../../kjv/psalms/112/5), [Proverbs 2:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/11), [Isaiah 28:26](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/26), [Matthew 10:16](../../../kjv/matthew/10/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:10](../../../kjv/genesis/32/10) - two bands [Genesis 33:1](../../../kjv/genesis/33/1) - And he [1 Samuel 30:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/6) - was greatly [2 Chronicles 20:3](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/3) - feared [Job 5:8](../../../kjv/job/5/8) - seek [Psalms 77:2](../../../kjv/psalms/77/2) - In the [Psalms 118:5](../../../kjv/psalms/118/5) - called [Proverbs 16:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/7) - he [Jeremiah 30:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/7) - it is [Jonah 2:2](../../../kjv/jonah/2/2) - I cried [Philippians 4:6](../../../kjv/philippians/4/6) - in

[Genesis 33:1-3](../../../kjv/genesis/33/1-3), [Matthew 10:16](../../../kjv/matthew/10/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:6](../../../kjv/genesis/32/6) - and four

**Jacob:** [1 Samuel 30:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/6), [2 Chronicles 20:6](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/6), [2 Chronicles 20:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/12), [2 Chronicles 32:20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/20), [Psalms 34:4-6](../../../kjv/psalms/34/4-6), [Psalms 50:15](../../../kjv/psalms/50/15), [Psalms 91:15](../../../kjv/psalms/91/15), [Philippians 4:6](../../../kjv/philippians/4/6), [Philippians 4:7](../../../kjv/philippians/4/7)
**O God:** [Genesis 17:7](../../../kjv/genesis/17/7), [Genesis 28:13](../../../kjv/genesis/28/13), [Genesis 31:29](../../../kjv/genesis/31/29), [Genesis 31:42](../../../kjv/genesis/31/42), [Genesis 31:53](../../../kjv/genesis/31/53), [Exodus 3:6](../../../kjv/exodus/3/6)
**the Lord:** [Genesis 31:3](../../../kjv/genesis/31/3), [Genesis 31:13](../../../kjv/genesis/31/13)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 24:12](../../../kjv/genesis/24/12) - O Lord [Genesis 28:15](../../../kjv/genesis/28/15) - I am [1 Kings 18:36](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/36) - Lord God [Nehemiah 4:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/9) - Nevertheless [Psalms 22:4](../../../kjv/psalms/22/4) - *General* [Psalms 25:6](../../../kjv/psalms/25/6) - for they [Psalms 118:5](../../../kjv/psalms/118/5) - called [Psalms 119:49](../../../kjv/psalms/119/49) - Remember [Psalms 119:170](../../../kjv/psalms/119/170) - deliver me [Jeremiah 32:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/32/16) - I Prayed [Daniel 2:23](../../../kjv/daniel/2/23) - O thou [Hosea 12:4](../../../kjv/hosea/12/4) - made [Mark 12:26](../../../kjv/mark/12/26) - I am [Luke 18:1](../../../kjv/luke/18/1) - that [Luke 20:37](../../../kjv/luke/20/37) - when [John 16:24](../../../kjv/john/16/24) - in [Hebrews 11:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/15) - mindful

**not worthy of the least of all:** Heb. less than all, [Genesis 18:27](../../../kjv/genesis/18/27), [2 Samuel 7:18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/18), [Job 42:5](../../../kjv/job/42/5), [Job 42:6](../../../kjv/job/42/6), [Psalms 16:2](../../../kjv/psalms/16/2), [Isaiah 6:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/5), [Isaiah 63:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/7), [Daniel 9:8](../../../kjv/daniel/9/8), [Daniel 9:9](../../../kjv/daniel/9/9), [Luke 5:8](../../../kjv/luke/5/8), [Luke 17:10](../../../kjv/luke/17/10), [2 Corinthians 12:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/11), [1 Timothy 1:12-15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/12-15), [1 Peter 5:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/5), [1 John 1:8-10](../../../kjv/1-john/1/8-10)
**mercies:** [Genesis 24:27](../../../kjv/genesis/24/27), [Psalms 8:5](../../../kjv/psalms/8/5)
**truth:** [Genesis 24:27](../../../kjv/genesis/24/27), [Genesis 28:15](../../../kjv/genesis/28/15), [Psalms 61:7](../../../kjv/psalms/61/7), [Psalms 85:10](../../../kjv/psalms/85/10), [Micah 7:20](../../../kjv/micah/7/20)
**my staff:** [Genesis 28:10](../../../kjv/genesis/28/10), [Genesis 28:11](../../../kjv/genesis/28/11), [Job 8:7](../../../kjv/job/8/7), [Psalms 18:35](../../../kjv/psalms/18/35)
**two bands:** [Genesis 32:5](../../../kjv/genesis/32/5), [Genesis 32:7](../../../kjv/genesis/32/7), [Genesis 30:43](../../../kjv/genesis/30/43), [Deuteronomy 8:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/8/18), [Psalms 18:35](../../../kjv/psalms/18/35), [Psalms 84:7](../../../kjv/psalms/84/7), [Job 17:9](../../../kjv/job/17/9), [Proverbs 4:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/18)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 24:49](../../../kjv/genesis/24/49) - deal kindly and truly [Genesis 28:2](../../../kjv/genesis/28/2) - Padanaram [Judges 6:15](../../../kjv/judges/6/15) - the least [2 Samuel 6:22](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/22) - in mine [2 Samuel 19:28](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/28) - were [1 Chronicles 17:16](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/17/16) - Who am I [1 Chronicles 29:14](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/29/14) - who am I [Job 40:4](../../../kjv/job/40/4) - Behold [Song of Solomon 4:3](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/3) - thy temples [Matthew 8:8](../../../kjv/matthew/8/8) - I am [Matthew 15:27](../../../kjv/matthew/15/27) - Truth [Luke 7:6](../../../kjv/luke/7/6) - for [Luke 15:19](../../../kjv/luke/15/19) - no [1 Corinthians 16:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/2) - as God

**Deliver:** [1 Samuel 12:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/12/10), [1 Samuel 24:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/15), [Psalms 16:1](../../../kjv/psalms/16/1), [Psalms 25:20](../../../kjv/psalms/25/20), [Psalms 31:2](../../../kjv/psalms/31/2), [Psalms 43:1](../../../kjv/psalms/43/1), [Psalms 59:1](../../../kjv/psalms/59/1), [Psalms 59:2](../../../kjv/psalms/59/2), [Psalms 119:134](../../../kjv/psalms/119/134), [Psalms 142:6](../../../kjv/psalms/142/6), [Proverbs 18:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/19), [Daniel 3:17](../../../kjv/daniel/3/17), [Matthew 6:13](../../../kjv/matthew/6/13)
**the mother:** [Deuteronomy 22:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/22/6), [Hosea 10:14](../../../kjv/hosea/10/14)
**with:** Heb. upon
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:6](../../../kjv/genesis/32/6) - and four [Genesis 43:14](../../../kjv/genesis/43/14) - And God [Nehemiah 1:11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/1/11) - grant [Psalms 56:10](../../../kjv/psalms/56/10) - *General* [Psalms 119:74](../../../kjv/psalms/119/74) - I have [Proverbs 18:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/10) - the righteous

**thou:** [Genesis 32:6](../../../kjv/genesis/32/6), [Exodus 32:13](../../../kjv/exodus/32/13), [Numbers 23:19](../../../kjv/numbers/23/19), [1 Samuel 15:29](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/29), [Matthew 24:35](../../../kjv/matthew/24/35), [2 Timothy 2:13](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/13), [Titus 1:2](../../../kjv/titus/1/2), [Hebrews 6:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/17)
**I will:** [Genesis 28:13-15](../../../kjv/genesis/28/13-15), [Genesis 46:3](../../../kjv/genesis/46/3), [Genesis 46:4](../../../kjv/genesis/46/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 13:16](../../../kjv/genesis/13/16) - *General* [Genesis 17:4](../../../kjv/genesis/17/4) - a father [Genesis 28:14](../../../kjv/genesis/28/14) - thy seed [Genesis 35:11](../../../kjv/genesis/35/11) - a nation [Genesis 48:4](../../../kjv/genesis/48/4) - Behold I [Numbers 10:29](../../../kjv/numbers/10/29) - for the Lord [Joshua 11:4](../../../kjv/joshua/11/4) - as the sand [2 Samuel 7:25](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/25) - establish it [1 Chronicles 17:23](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/17/23) - let the thing [Job 23:4](../../../kjv/job/23/4) - fill my mouth [Job 29:18](../../../kjv/job/29/18) - as the sand [Psalms 119:74](../../../kjv/psalms/119/74) - I have [Isaiah 43:26](../../../kjv/isaiah/43/26) - Put [Isaiah 62:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/6) - make mention of the Lord [Hosea 1:10](../../../kjv/hosea/1/10) - the number [Hebrews 11:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/12) - as the sand

**which:** [1 Samuel 25:8](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/genesis/32/20), [Genesis 32:21](../../../kjv/genesis/32/21), [Genesis 18:2](../../../kjv/genesis/18/2), [Genesis 33:10](../../../kjv/genesis/33/10), [Genesis 42:6](../../../kjv/genesis/42/6), [Genesis 43:11](../../../kjv/genesis/43/11), [Genesis 43:26](../../../kjv/genesis/43/26), [1 Samuel 25:27](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/27), [Proverbs 17:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/8), [Proverbs 18:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/16), [Proverbs 19:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/6), [Proverbs 21:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/14)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 12:16](../../../kjv/genesis/12/16) - he had [Genesis 33:8](../../../kjv/genesis/33/8) - What meanest thou by all this drove [Genesis 33:11](../../../kjv/genesis/33/11) - my blessing [1 Samuel 25:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/18) - took two [Nehemiah 4:13](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/13) - Therefore [Matthew 5:25](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/genesis/30/43), [Genesis 31:9](../../../kjv/genesis/31/9), [Genesis 31:16](../../../kjv/genesis/31/16), [Deuteronomy 8:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/8/18), [1 Samuel 25:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/2), [Job 1:3](../../../kjv/job/1/3), [Job 42:12](../../../kjv/job/42/12)

**space:** [Genesis 32:20](../../../kjv/genesis/32/20), [Genesis 33:8](../../../kjv/genesis/33/8), [Genesis 33:9](../../../kjv/genesis/33/9), [Psalms 112:5](../../../kjv/psalms/112/5), [Proverbs 2:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/11), [Isaiah 28:26](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/26), [Matthew 10:16](../../../kjv/matthew/10/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 33:1](../../../kjv/genesis/33/1) - And he [1 Samuel 25:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/19) - Go

**Whose art:** [Genesis 33:3](../../../kjv/genesis/33/3)
**Reciprocal:** [Judges 19:17](../../../kjv/judges/19/17) - whither

[Genesis 32:4](../../../kjv/genesis/32/4), [Genesis 32:5](../../../kjv/genesis/32/5)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 23:6](../../../kjv/genesis/23/6) - my lord [Daniel 4:19](../../../kjv/daniel/4/19) - My Lord

**I will appease:** [Genesis 43:11](../../../kjv/genesis/43/11), [1 Samuel 25:17-35](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/17-35), [Job 42:8](../../../kjv/job/42/8), [Job 42:9](../../../kjv/job/42/9), [Proverbs 15:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/18), [Proverbs 16:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/14), [Proverbs 21:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/14)
**peradventure:** [1 Samuel 6:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/5), [1 Kings 20:31](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/31), [Jonah 3:9](../../../kjv/jonah/3/9), [2 Timothy 2:25](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/25)
**of me:** Heb. my face, [Job 42:8](../../../kjv/job/42/8), [Job 42:9](../../../kjv/job/42/9), [Proverbs 6:35](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/35)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:13](../../../kjv/genesis/32/13) - a present [Genesis 32:16](../../../kjv/genesis/32/16) - space [1 Samuel 25:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/19) - Go [2 Kings 18:31](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/31) - Make an agreement with me [2 Chronicles 20:26](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/26) - the name [Esther 5:4](../../../kjv/esther/5/4) - the banquet [Proverbs 18:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/16) - *General* [Proverbs 19:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/6) - and [Isaiah 36:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/16) - Make an agreement with me by a present [Daniel 10:17](../../../kjv/daniel/10/17) - talk

**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:13](../../../kjv/genesis/32/13) - a present [Joshua 8:9](../../../kjv/joshua/8/9) - lodged

**his two wives:** [Genesis 29:21-35](../../../kjv/genesis/29/21-35), [Genesis 30:1-24](../../../kjv/genesis/30/1-24), [Genesis 35:18](../../../kjv/genesis/35/18), [Genesis 35:22-26](../../../kjv/genesis/35/22-26), [1 Timothy 5:8](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/37), [Deuteronomy 3:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/16), [Joshua 12:2](../../../kjv/joshua/12/2)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 16:3](../../../kjv/genesis/16/3) - his [Genesis 25:6](../../../kjv/genesis/25/6) - concubines [Numbers 21:24](../../../kjv/numbers/21/24) - Arnon [Judges 11:13](../../../kjv/judges/11/13) - Jabbok [Nehemiah 2:12](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/12) - I arose [Ezekiel 27:23](../../../kjv/ezekiel/27/23) - Asshur

**sent them:** Heb. caused to pass, [Genesis 32:23](../../../kjv/genesis/32/23)

**wrestled:** [Genesis 30:8](../../../kjv/genesis/30/8), [Luke 13:24](../../../kjv/luke/13/24), [Luke 22:44](../../../kjv/luke/22/44), [Romans 8:26](../../../kjv/romans/8/26), [Romans 8:27](../../../kjv/romans/8/27), [Romans 15:30](../../../kjv/romans/15/30), [Ephesians 6:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/12), [Ephesians 6:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/18), [Colossians 2:1](../../../kjv/colossians/2/1), [Colossians 4:12](../../../kjv/colossians/4/12), [Hebrews 5:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/7)
**man:** [Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28), [Genesis 32:30](../../../kjv/genesis/32/30), [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16), [Isaiah 32:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/2), [Hosea 12:3-5](../../../kjv/hosea/12/3-5), [1 Corinthians 15:47](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/47)
**breaking of the day:** Heb. ascending of the morning, [Exodus 14:27](../../../kjv/exodus/14/27), [Song of Solomon 2:17](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/2/17)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 16:10](../../../kjv/genesis/16/10) - the angel [Genesis 35:3](../../../kjv/genesis/35/3) - who answered [Genesis 35:9](../../../kjv/genesis/35/9) - *General* [Exodus 24:11](../../../kjv/exodus/24/11) - laid not [Joshua 5:13](../../../kjv/joshua/5/13) - a man [1 Kings 18:37](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/37) - Hear me [2 Chronicles 20:3](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/3) - feared [Psalms 30:5](../../../kjv/psalms/30/5) - in the [Psalms 119:55](../../../kjv/psalms/119/55) - night [Psalms 143:8](../../../kjv/psalms/143/8) - to hear [Psalms 146:5](../../../kjv/psalms/146/5) - the God [Jeremiah 30:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/7) - it is [Ezekiel 1:26](../../../kjv/ezekiel/1/26) - the appearance of a man [Ezekiel 10:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/10/1) - as the [Daniel 10:8](../../../kjv/daniel/10/8) - I was [Jonah 2:2](../../../kjv/jonah/2/2) - I cried [Zechariah 1:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/10) - the man [Matthew 6:6](../../../kjv/matthew/6/6) - enter [Mark 10:48](../../../kjv/mark/10/48) - but [Luke 6:12](../../../kjv/luke/6/12) - continued [Luke 18:1](../../../kjv/luke/18/1) - that [John 1:48](../../../kjv/john/1/48) - when [Acts 7:30](../../../kjv/acts/7/30) - an [Romans 12:12](../../../kjv/romans/12/12) - continuing [Philippians 2:6](../../../kjv/philippians/2/6) - thought [Hebrews 1:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/1) - at [Hebrews 1:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/14) - sent

**that he:** [Genesis 19:22](../../../kjv/genesis/19/22), [Numbers 14:13](../../../kjv/numbers/14/13), [Numbers 14:14](../../../kjv/numbers/14/14), [Isaiah 41:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/14), [Isaiah 45:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/11), [Hosea 12:3](../../../kjv/hosea/12/3), [Hosea 12:4](../../../kjv/hosea/12/4), [Matthew 15:22-28](../../../kjv/matthew/15/22-28), [Luke 11:5-8](../../../kjv/luke/11/5-8)
**touched:** [Genesis 32:32](../../../kjv/genesis/32/32), [Psalms 30:6](../../../kjv/psalms/30/6), [Psalms 30:7](../../../kjv/psalms/30/7), [Matthew 26:41](../../../kjv/matthew/26/41), [Matthew 26:44](../../../kjv/matthew/26/44), [2 Corinthians 12:7-9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/7-9)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 30:8](../../../kjv/genesis/30/8) - Naphtali [Genesis 32:31](../../../kjv/genesis/32/31) - he halted [Daniel 10:8](../../../kjv/daniel/10/8) - turned [Matthew 20:31](../../../kjv/matthew/20/31) - but they cried [Mark 6:5](../../../kjv/mark/6/5) - *General* [Luke 13:24](../../../kjv/luke/13/24) - Strive

**Let me go:** [Exodus 32:10](../../../kjv/exodus/32/10), [Deuteronomy 9:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/9/14), [Song of Solomon 7:5](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/7/5), [Isaiah 45:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/11), [Isaiah 64:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/64/7), [Luke 24:28](../../../kjv/luke/24/28), [Luke 24:29](../../../kjv/luke/24/29)
**I will not:** [Song of Solomon 3:4](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/3/4), [Hosea 12:4](../../../kjv/hosea/12/4), [Luke 18:1-7](../../../kjv/luke/18/1-7), [Romans 8:37](../../../kjv/romans/8/37), [1 Corinthians 15:58](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/58), [2 Corinthians 12:8](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/8), [2 Corinthians 12:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/9), [Hebrews 5:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/7)
**thou bless:** [1 Chronicles 4:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/10), [Psalms 67:1](../../../kjv/psalms/67/1), [Psalms 67:6](../../../kjv/psalms/67/6), [Psalms 67:7](../../../kjv/psalms/67/7), [Psalms 115:12](../../../kjv/psalms/115/12), [Psalms 115:13](../../../kjv/psalms/115/13)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 18:33](../../../kjv/genesis/18/33) - And the [Genesis 19:18](../../../kjv/genesis/19/18) - *General* [Genesis 32:29](../../../kjv/genesis/32/29) - blessed [Numbers 6:27](../../../kjv/numbers/6/27) - and I will [1 Kings 18:37](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/37) - Hear me [1 Kings 18:43](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/43) - Go again [Psalms 63:8](../../../kjv/psalms/63/8) - followeth [Psalms 115:15](../../../kjv/psalms/115/15) - blessed [Psalms 123:2](../../../kjv/psalms/123/2) - so our eyes [Proverbs 4:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/13) - let [Song of Solomon 6:5](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/6/5) - away [Isaiah 62:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/6) - keep [Matthew 15:25](../../../kjv/matthew/15/25) - came [Mark 6:48](../../../kjv/mark/6/48) - would [Luke 11:8](../../../kjv/luke/11/8) - because of [Luke 13:24](../../../kjv/luke/13/24) - Strive [Luke 18:39](../../../kjv/luke/18/39) - but [John 4:40](../../../kjv/john/4/40) - they

**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:29](../../../kjv/genesis/32/29) - Wherefore [Genesis 35:10](../../../kjv/genesis/35/10) - *General* [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) - God [Hosea 12:12](../../../kjv/hosea/12/12) - Israel

**Thy name:** [Genesis 17:5](../../../kjv/genesis/17/5), [Genesis 17:15](../../../kjv/genesis/17/15), [Genesis 33:20](../../../kjv/genesis/33/20), [Genesis 35:10](../../../kjv/genesis/35/10), [Numbers 13:16](../../../kjv/numbers/13/16), [2 Samuel 12:25](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/25), [2 Kings 17:34](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/34), [Isaiah 62:2-4](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/2-4), [Isaiah 65:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/15), [John 1:42](../../../kjv/john/1/42), [Revelation 2:17](../../../kjv/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 אנשים, 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](../../../kjv/genesis/32/24), [Hosea 12:3-5](../../../kjv/hosea/12/3-5)
**with men:** [Genesis 25:31](../../../kjv/genesis/25/31), [Genesis 27:33-36](../../../kjv/genesis/27/33-36), [Genesis 31:24](../../../kjv/genesis/31/24), [Genesis 31:36-55](../../../kjv/genesis/31/36-55), [Genesis 33:4](../../../kjv/genesis/33/4), [1 Samuel 26:25](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/25), [Proverbs 16:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 27:36](../../../kjv/genesis/27/36) - Jacob [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16) - my name [Exodus 2:24](../../../kjv/exodus/2/24) - remembered [Exodus 34:23](../../../kjv/exodus/34/23) - the God [Judges 18:29](../../../kjv/judges/18/29) - who was [2 Samuel 17:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/14) - the Lord [1 Kings 18:31](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/31) - saying [1 Kings 18:37](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/37) - Hear me [2 Kings 19:15](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/15) - O Lord God [1 Chronicles 1:34](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/1/34) - Israel [1 Chronicles 2:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/1) - Israel [1 Chronicles 4:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/10) - the God [1 Chronicles 6:38](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/38) - Israel [1 Chronicles 16:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/4) - the Lord God [1 Chronicles 29:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/29/10) - Lord God [Ezra 6:6](../../../kjv/ezra/6/6) - be ye far [Ezra 7:6](../../../kjv/ezra/7/6) - according to [Ezra 7:28](../../../kjv/ezra/7/28) - extended [Nehemiah 1:11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/1/11) - grant [Nehemiah 2:8](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/8) - the king [Nehemiah 4:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/9) - Nevertheless [Esther 5:2](../../../kjv/esther/5/2) - she [Job 31:37](../../../kjv/job/31/37) - as a [Psalms 9:19](../../../kjv/psalms/9/19) - let not [Psalms 22:4](../../../kjv/psalms/22/4) - *General* [Psalms 77:2](../../../kjv/psalms/77/2) - In the [Proverbs 18:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/10) - the righteous [Isaiah 48:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/1) - which are [Jeremiah 2:21](../../../kjv/jeremiah/2/21) - wholly [Jeremiah 9:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/4) - every brother [Jeremiah 20:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/3) - hath [Daniel 1:9](../../../kjv/daniel/1/9) - *General* [Hosea 11:12](../../../kjv/hosea/11/12) - ruleth [Hosea 12:12](../../../kjv/hosea/12/12) - Israel [Malachi 1:2](../../../kjv/malachi/1/2) - yet I [Matthew 15:31](../../../kjv/matthew/15/31) - God [John 1:18](../../../kjv/john/1/18) - he hath [Romans 9:4](../../../kjv/romans/9/4) - are Israelites [James 5:16](../../../kjv/james/5/16) - The effectual

**Wherefore:** [Genesis 32:27](../../../kjv/genesis/32/27), [Deuteronomy 29:29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/29/29), [Judges 13:16-18](../../../kjv/judges/13/16-18), [Job 11:7](../../../kjv/job/11/7), [Proverbs 30:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/4), [Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6), [Luke 1:19](../../../kjv/luke/1/19)
**blessed:** [Genesis 32:26](../../../kjv/genesis/32/26), [Genesis 27:28](../../../kjv/genesis/27/28), [Genesis 27:29](../../../kjv/genesis/27/29), [Genesis 28:3](../../../kjv/genesis/28/3), [Genesis 28:4](../../../kjv/genesis/28/4), [Genesis 28:13](../../../kjv/genesis/28/13), [Genesis 28:14](../../../kjv/genesis/28/14), [Hosea 6:1](../../../kjv/hosea/6/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 3:13](../../../kjv/exodus/3/13) - What is his name [Numbers 6:27](../../../kjv/numbers/6/27) - and I will [Judges 13:6](../../../kjv/judges/13/6) - his name [Judges 13:18](../../../kjv/judges/13/18) - Why askest [Proverbs 18:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/10) - the righteous [Hosea 12:4](../../../kjv/hosea/12/4) - angel [John 21:12](../../../kjv/john/21/12) - durst [Revelation 19:12](../../../kjv/revelation/19/12) - a name

**Jacob:** [Genesis 32:31](../../../kjv/genesis/32/31)
**Peniel:** [Genesis 28:19](../../../kjv/genesis/28/19), [Judges 8:8](../../../kjv/judges/8/8), [Judges 8:17](../../../kjv/judges/8/17), [1 Kings 12:25](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/genesis/16/13), [Exodus 24:10](../../../kjv/exodus/24/10), [Exodus 24:11](../../../kjv/exodus/24/11), [Exodus 33:14](../../../kjv/exodus/33/14), [Exodus 33:19-23](../../../kjv/exodus/33/19-23), [Numbers 12:8](../../../kjv/numbers/12/8), [Deuteronomy 5:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/24), [Deuteronomy 34:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/10), [Judges 6:22](../../../kjv/judges/6/22), [Judges 6:23](../../../kjv/judges/6/23), [Judges 13:21](../../../kjv/judges/13/21), [Judges 13:22](../../../kjv/judges/13/22), [Isaiah 6:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/5), [John 1:18](../../../kjv/john/1/18), [2 Corinthians 3:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/18), [2 Corinthians 4:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/6), [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6), [Ephesians 1:17](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/17), [Colossians 1:15](../../../kjv/colossians/1/15), [2 Timothy 1:10](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/10), [Hebrews 11:27](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/27)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 12:7](../../../kjv/genesis/12/7) - appeared [Genesis 22:14](../../../kjv/genesis/22/14) - called [Genesis 32:24](../../../kjv/genesis/32/24) - man [Genesis 33:10](../../../kjv/genesis/33/10) - I have seen [Exodus 20:19](../../../kjv/exodus/20/19) - let not [Exodus 33:11](../../../kjv/exodus/33/11) - spake [Exodus 33:20](../../../kjv/exodus/33/20) - Thou canst not [Numbers 14:14](../../../kjv/numbers/14/14) - art seen [Ezekiel 10:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/10/1) - as the [Hosea 12:5](../../../kjv/hosea/12/5) - Even [Matthew 5:8](../../../kjv/matthew/5/8) - for [John 21:12](../../../kjv/john/21/12) - durst [Hebrews 12:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/14) - no man [1 John 4:12](../../../kjv/1-john/4/12) - seen

**rose upon:** [Genesis 19:15](../../../kjv/genesis/19/15), [Genesis 19:23](../../../kjv/genesis/19/23), [Malachi 4:2](../../../kjv/malachi/4/2)
**he halted:** [Genesis 32:25](../../../kjv/genesis/32/25), [Psalms 38:17](../../../kjv/psalms/38/17), [2 Corinthians 12:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/7), [2 Corinthians 12:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:30](../../../kjv/genesis/32/30) - Jacob [Judges 8:8](../../../kjv/judges/8/8) - *General* [Judges 15:18](../../../kjv/judges/15/18) - shall [1 Kings 12:25](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/25) - Penuel [Daniel 10:8](../../../kjv/daniel/10/8) - turned

**eat not:** [1 Samuel 5:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/5/5)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:25](../../../kjv/genesis/32/25) - touched [1 Chronicles 13:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/13/11) - to this day

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