Genesis 32:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. ”

Genesis 32:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- 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.” N...
Genesis 32:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he (l) halted upon his thigh. (l) The faithful to overcome their temptations, so that they feel the pain of it, so they would not boast, excep...
Genesis 32:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Wrestling of Jacob. The narrative, for which Hosea 12:3-5 should be compared. is distributed between J and E by recent critics. Gunkel attributes Genesis 32:23-24 a , Genesis 32:25 a ,...
Genesis 32:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

31. And he halted upon his thigh. It is probable, and it may be gathered even from the words of Moses, that this halting was without the sense of pain, in order that the miracle might be the...
Genesis 32:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. The sun rose upon him - Did the Prophet Malachi refer to this, Malachi 4:2 : Unto you that fear my name shall the S...
Genesis 32:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He halted upon his thigh, &c.— Some think that he continued to do so all his life after; others, that his lameness continued only for a time: the latter seems the most probable. However, to pre...
Genesis 32:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. Halted upon his thigh. Since Paul had a thorn in the flesh given to humble him, lest he should be too elevate...
Genesis 32:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Approach of Esau. Jacob Wrestles with the Angel 1. The angels of God] God had given Jacob, by an angelic vision, a pledge of His watchful love, when he left his home ( Genesis 28:12 ). Now tha...
Genesis 32:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 32:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JACOB AT PENIEL Genesis 32:1-32 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." James 4:10 JACOB had a double reason for wishing to leave Padan-aram. He believed in t...
Genesis 32:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob Wrestles and Prevails Genesis 32:13-32 There is a fulsomeness in Jacob's address to Esau, which sounds inconsistent with the noblest manhood and the firmest faith. Why should he speak of...
Genesis 32:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is unquestionably one of the great Chapter s of the Bible, and it is significant how constant and powerful is its appeal to all who live on the principle of faith. It gives the account of the th...
Genesis 32:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The disjointed thigh testified what the Lord could have done. Sweet is it to have divine strength perfected in human weakness. What was Paul's experience but this, when carrying about with him in his...
Genesis 32:31 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

LIFE’S SUNRISE ‘And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.’ Genesis 32:31 I. From the great conflict with sin none come off without many a scar. We m...
Genesis 32:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 r...
Genesis 32:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. Ver. 31. He halted upon his thigh. ] Yet had the blessing. So God's people are promised a hundredfold here, with p...
Genesis 32:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He halted on his thigh And many think he continued to do so to his dying day. If he did he had no reason to complain, for the honour and comfort he obtained by his struggle were abundantly sufficie...
Genesis 32:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RETURNING TO FACE ESAU As Jacob continues his journey we are told that the angels of God met him (v.1). It was not God Himself as yet who met him, but the angels were no doubt intended as an encou...
Genesis 32:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob Wrestles with an Angel. B. C. 1739. 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrest...
Genesis 32:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 32:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the sun rose on him as he passed over Penuel and he limped because of his thigh.' “The sun rose on him.” This may well be intended to reflect more than the weather. He had come from night in...
Genesis 32:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 32:24 . Wrestled.] The Heb. word only occurs in this place. It seems to be derived from a word signifying “dust,” and the allusion is probably to the dust excited by the...
Genesis 32:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 32 I. God selects men for His work on earth, not because of their personal agreeableness, but because of their adaptation to the work they have to perform. II. There is something affectin...
Genesis 32:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 32:1-2 . And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Jacob was about to...
Genesis 32:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 32:2 . Mahanaim, two camps or hosts, or the camp of God; a city in Gilead, mentioned in Joshua 13:26 ; Joshua 21:38 ; denoting that the angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that...
Genesis 32:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh Defeats in life I. FROM THE GREAT CONFLICT WITH SIN NONE COME OFF WITHOUT MANY A SCAR. We may wrestle and prevai...
Genesis 32:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone (probably on the north bank of the Jabbok; but vide on Genesis 32:23 ); and there wrestled —thus assaulting in his strong point one w...
Genesis 32:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Struggle at Peniel
Genesis 32:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

rose upon. Genesis 19:15 Genesis 19:23 Malachi 4:2 he halted. Genesis 32:25 Psalms 38:17 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 12:9
Genesis 32:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He halted on his thigh — And some think he continued to do so to his dying day. If he did, he had no reason to complain, for the honour and comfort he obtained by his struggle was abundantly suffic...

Genesis 32:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 32:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 32:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 32:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 32:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 32:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 32:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 32:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 32:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 32:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes