Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. I. His EXPERIENCE is singularly transparent, though seriously mixed. 1. We know, for one thing, he was in positive fear. 2. There was solicitude in his experience. 3. There was reminiscence in his experience. 4. There was remorse in his experience. II. THE INGENIOUS PRECAUTIONS HE TAKES. He made the best disposal of all his affairs that he could under the circumstances. Four things there were on which he grounded some hope. 1. One was his late vision of the angels at Mahanaim. 2. His vast worldly wealth. 3. Disposition of forces. 4. Prayer. III. HIS LONELINESS. (C. S Robison, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.WEB: Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day. |
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