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Genesis 32:28 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 32:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 32 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Israel: that is, A prince of God”
Genesis 32:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power wit... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...
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Cross-References for Genesis 32:28
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“let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes”
“Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel. He named him Israel.”
“and all kings your glory”
“He took his brother by the heel in the womb”
“and said”
“but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.”
“As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.,And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל־אַבְרָהָם שָׂרַי אִשְׁתְּךָ לֹא־תִקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמָהּ שָׂרָי כִּי שָׂרָה שְׁמָהּ׃ ,And God said unto Abraham: As for Sarai thy wife”
“he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee”
“embraced him”