Genesis 32:25
“And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him,.... That he, the man, or the Son of God in the form of man, prevailed…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 32:1-32
- Jacob Wrestles in Prayer 3. מחנים machănāyı̂m, Machanaim, “two camps.” 22. יבק yaboq, Jabboq; related: בקק bāqaq…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint - What this implies is difficult to find out; it is not likely that it was…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 32:24-32
We have here the remarkable story of Jacob's wrestling with the angel and prevailing, which is referred to, Hos 12:4.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he saw In the narrative, as we have it, these words refer to the mysterious combatant with whom Jacob wrestled. But the…
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