...against Jacob," we shall think very differently of him on reading what immediately follows : — " he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint," for to this, a more than human power is requisite. When he says, " Let me go," he appears inferior...

...the depth of your humility, the urgency of your earnestness, or the fervency of your entreaties ? " And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me," Gen. xxxii. 26. " Behold, a woman of Canaan cried unto him, saying,...

...implore his protection. While there, " there wrestled a man (a being in a human form) with him, until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, (that he did not succeed in overcoming the struggles of Jacob,) he touched the hollow of his thigh...

...GENESIS xxxii. 24 — 32. — And Jacob was left alone ; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And, when he saw that he prevailed...for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name ? And he said, Jacob. And he...

...numbered for multitude." — "And Jacob was left alone, and there wrestled a Man with him until the breaking of the day. And when He saw that He prevailed...for the day breaketh ; and he said, I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me. And He said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And He said,...

...Lord Jesus Christ, who under similar appearances had communed with Adam and Noah, Abraham and Lot. " And when he saw that he prevailed not against him,...for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." " And he blessed him there." In this most mysterious transaction, however...

...spirits from the Lord. The victory, however, is not yet obtained, and, therefore, it is added, " When be saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched...Jacob's thigh was out of joint as he wrestled with him." Truth combating from a principle of goodness, is signified in the Word, by a sword on the thigh ; and...

...interposing a new difficulty to the continued struggle, which was a type or representation of prayer — he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow...out of joint, as he wrestled with him ; and he said, as if he had obtained his advantage, " Let me go, for the day breaketh:" and the patriarch said, "...

...unities of his brother, who would i cise of wrestling, the highest effort oft VOL. II. 15 GENESIS. Sf5 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh : and r the r Matt. 26. 41. 2 I'nr. 12. 7. follow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with...

...efficacy of faith, continued " until the breaking of the day." Then said the Angel of the covenant " Let me go for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go except thou bless me. And he said unto him, what is thy name ? And he said, Jacob. And he said,...