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Daily Devotions
Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.” vs. 24 Genesis 32:22-25 Jacob had fled from Esau’s presence when his trickery in stealing his father’s blessing had been revealed, and he had stayed with his uncle Laban for over 20 years. He had married Laban’s daughters and had become a wealthy man, but he yearned for his homeland. After sending word to Esau that he was on the way, Jacob stayed alone at the ford of…
Daily Devotions: October 14, 2019
October 14, 2019 For full passage click: Genesis 32:22-26 … “Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.” vs. 24 The accounts of the patriarchs and matriarchs in Genesis are rich with literary allusions and masterful symbolism. Full of vivid detail, they made for magnificent story-telling and helped to shape Jewish identity. Jacob, from whom Israel gets its name, was his mother’s favorite and a willing participant in a heart-breaking act of fraud and deceit. Forced…