Genesis 32

Genesis 32:1

angel (See Scofield “Hebrews 1:4”).

Genesis 32:2

Mahanaim i.e. two hosts, or bands – the visible band, Jacob and his servants; the invisible band, God’s angels. Cf. 2 Kings 6:13-17.

Genesis 32:3

Edom i.e. Esau’s country. Genesis 25:30. (See Scofield “Genesis 36:1”).

Genesis 32:24

and there wrestled Jacob’s crisis. Cf. Joshua 5:13-15; Job 42:5; Job 42:6; Isaiah 6:1-8; Jeremiah 1:4-9; Ezekiel 1:28; Ezekiel 2:1-7; Daniel 10:1-12; Acts 9:1-6; Revelation 1:13-18.

Genesis 32:28

shall be no more called Jacob Both names are applied to the nation descended from Jacob. When used characteristically “Jacob” is the name for the natural posterity of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; “Israel” for the spiritual part of the nation. See Isaiah 9:8. The “word” was sent to all the people, “Jacob,” but it “lighted upon Israel,” i.e. was comprehended by the spiritual part of the people. See “Israel” Genesis 12:2; Genesis 12:3. (See Scofield “Romans 11:26”).