THEOSISGenesis 32:28Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
But he said: Thy name shall not be called Jacob, but Israel; for if thou hast been strong against God, how much more shalt thou prevail against men?
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו מַה־שְּׁמֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר יַעֲקֹֽב׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Rev 2:17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him that overcometh I will give the hidden manna and will give him a white counter: and in the counter, a new name written, which no man knoweth but he that receiveth it.
- Gen 35:10Saying: Thou shalt not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name. And he called him Israel.
- Isa 62:2And the Gentiles shall see thy just one, and all kings thy glorious one: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
- Isa 62:4Thou shalt no more be called Forsaken: and thy land shall no more be called Desolate: but thou shalt be called My pleasure in her, and thy land inhabited. Because the Lord hath been well pleased with thee: and thy land shall be inhabited.
- Hos 12:3In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.
- Hos 12:5Even the Lord God of hosts, the Lord is his memorial.
- Gen 17:5Neither shall thy name be called any more Abram: but thou shalt be called Abraham: because I have made thee a father of many nations.
- Gen 27:33Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly; and wondering beyond what can be believed, said: Who is he then that even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.