He — Jacob. Took his brother — The design of mentioning this is to mind them of that goodness which God shewed them in their father Jacob. His strength — This strength was not of nature, but of grace. Strength received of God was well employed betimes; in it he wrestled for and obtained the blessing.
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Hosea 12:3
3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: