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

Bible Comments

‘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 into sunrise (compare Genesis 19:23).

“And he limped because of his thigh.” Jacob bears a reminder of this encounter with God.

Genesis 32:31

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