Genesis 32:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

No more Jacob, not Jacob only. See the like manner of expression 1 Samuel 8:7 Jeremiah 23:7 1 Thessalonians 7:16 1 Corinthians 1:17. Israel signifies a prince or prevailer with God; or, a prince of God, i.e. a great prince and conqueror. Thou hast in some sort conquered both God in this conflict and men, Laban, Esau, &c., and hast prevailed; or, and shalt prevail over Esau, of whom thou art afraid.

Genesis 32:28

28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel:f for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.