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Genesis 32:25
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23 He took them, sent them1 over the brook, and sent over what he had.  
24 Then Jacob was left alone; and aa Man wrestled with him until the1 breaking of day.  
25 Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He1 touched the socket of his hip; and athe socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.  
26 And aHe said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, b“I will not let You go unless You bless me!”  
27 So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.”
28 And He said, a“Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but1 Israel; for you have bstruggled with God and cwith men, and have prevailed.”  
29 Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.” And He said, a“Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He bblessed him there.  
30 So Jacob called the name of the place1 Peniel: “For aI have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”  
31 Just as he crossed over1 Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Genesis 32:25

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 complete luxation of the thigh bone. It may mean no more than he received a stroke on the groin, not a touch; for the Hebrew word naga often signifies to smite with violence, which stroke, even if comparatively slight, would effectually disable him for a time, and cause him to halt for many hours, if not for several days. I might add that in this place - the groin, a blow might be of fatal consequence; but as the angel gave it only as a proof of his power, and to show that he could not prevail because he would not, hence the blow was only disabling, without being dangerous; and he was probably cured by the time the sun arose.


 
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