Genesis 32:31

“And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.”

"And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh." - Genesis 32:31
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What does Genesis 32:31 mean?

Genesis 32:31 (KJV) states: "And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh." This verse is part of the story of Jacob wrestling with God at the Jabbok River, which can be found in Genesis 32:22-32. The entire passage is rich with symbolism and…

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Wrestling with God: The Transformation at Penuel

Genesis 32:31 states, "And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh." This profound moment in Jacob’s life is rich with meaning, serving as a transformative encounter that resonates deeply with our own spiritual journeys. To fully grasp the…

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A Prayer of Transformation at Penuel

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I do so with a heart heavy with the burdens of life, yet full of hope and expectation. I thank You for the rich narratives found in Your Word, for every story is a testament to Your power and a guide for our journeys. Today, I reflect…

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Genesis 32:31 - "And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh."
Genesis 31:32 - "With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them."
Exodus 32:31-32 So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made gods of gold for themselves. / Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.” Exodus 32:31-32
Luke 22:31-32 - "Luke 22:31-32: And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
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Deuteronomy 32:31 - "For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges."
Job 31:32 - "The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller."
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Proverbs 3:31-32 - "Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways. For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence."
Numbers 32:31 - "And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do."
Genesis 49:32 - "The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth."
Genesis 31:22 - "And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled."
Exodus 32:31 - "And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold."
Luke 5:31-32 - "Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.""
Genesis 31:45 - "And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."
Genesis 31:47 - "And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."
Genesis 32:1 - "And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him."
Genesis 31:31 - "And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me."
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Numbers 31:32 - "And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,"