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yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
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Strength in Tears
Commentators highlight that Jacob's victory was not won by physical might but through desperate, tearful prayer. His weeping and supplication were his true weapons. This shows that spiritual strength is found in humble, persevering prayer, where we cling to God for a blessing even in our weakness, a strength available to all penitents.
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Hosea
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He wept and made supplication to Him - Jacob’s weeping is not mentioned by Moses. Hosea then knew more than Moses related. He could not have…
19th Century
Anglican
Had power.— Should be, strove. Prayers and tears were the weapons used in the memorable struggle for pardon, reconciliati…
16th Century
Protestant
In all this discourse the Prophet condemns the ingratitude of the people, and then he shows how shamefully they had departed from the example of th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yea, he has power over the angel, and prevailed This is repeated in different words, not only for the confirmation o…
Ephraim feeds himself with vain hopes of help from man when he is in hostility with God. The Jews vainly thought to secure the Egyptians by a gift …