And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
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Gill's Exposition
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him,.... It was break of day when the angel desired to be let go, and by that time the parley held between them ceased, and they parted, the sun was…
- Jacob Wrestles in Prayer 3. מחנים machănāyı̂m, Machanaim, “two camps.” 22. יבק yaboq, Jabboq; related: בקק bāqaq “gush or gurgle out” or אבק 'ābaq in niphal, “wrestle.” Now Wady Zurka. 29.…
Adam Clarke
The sun rose upon him - Did the Prophet Malachi refer to this, Mal 4:2 : Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings? Possibly with the rising of the sun,…
We have here the remarkable story of Jacob's wrestling with the angel and prevailing, which is referred to, Hos 12:4. Very early in the morning, a great while before day, Jacob had helped his wives…
Cambridge Bible
And the sun rose See Gen 32:32.
Penuel The name of a town in Jdg 8:8; 1Ki 12:25. The site is doubtful, but was evidently not far from the confluence of the Jabbok and the Jordan.
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