Gen 32:24-30, Psa 139:1-2, Isa 65:24, Mat 6:6, Joh 2:25, 1Cor 4:5, 14:25 | TSK | STEP | wrestled. man. breaking of the day. Heb. ascending of the morning.

Israel. i.e., a prince of God. as a prince.Or, according to the LXX., Vulgate, Houbigant, Dathe, and Rosenmuller, "because thou hast power with God, thou shalt also prevail with men." There is a beautiful antithesis between the two terms, with [Elohim,] {Elohim,} god, the Almighty, with [anashim,] {anashim,} weak, feeble men, as the word imports; seeing thou hast had power with the Almighty, surely thou shalt prevail over perishing mortals.

power.

24; Ho 12:3-5

with men.

25:31; 27:33-36; 31:24,36-55; 33:4; 1Sa 26:25; Pr 16:7

Wherefore.

27; De 29:29; Jud 13:16-18; Job 11:7; Pr 30:4; Isa 9:6; Lu 1:19

blessed.

26; 27:28,29; 28:3,4,13,14; Ho 6:1

Jacob.

Penuel.

28:19; Jud 8:8,17; 1Ki 12:25

Peniel. i.e., the face of God.Peniel, or Penuel, was evidently situated near the ford of Jabbok, on the north of that stream, about forty miles from Jerusalem.

I have.

16:13; Ex 24:10,11; 33:14,19-23; Nu 12:8; De 5:24; 34:10

Jud 6:22,23; 13:21,22; Isa 6:5; Joh 1:18; 2Co 3:18; 4:6; Ga 1:6

Eph 1:17; Col 1:15; 2Ti 1:10; Heb 11:27

Psalms 139:1-2

1 David praises God for his all-seeing providence;

17 and for his infinite mercies.

19 He defies the wicked.

23 He prays for sincerity.

A.M. 2956. B.C. 1048. (Title.) A Psalm.This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by David when made king of Israel; though some think it was written by him when accused of traitorous designs against Saul. It is a most sublime ode on the wisdom, knowledge, presence, and justice of God: the sentiments are grand, the style highly elevated, and the images various, beautiful, and impressive.

thou hast.

23; 11:4,5; 17:3; 44:21; 1Ki 8:39; 1Ch 28:9; Jer 12:3; 17:9,10

Joh 21:17; Heb 4:13; Re 2:18,23

knowest.

56:8; Ge 16:13; 2Ki 6:12; 19:27; Pr 15:3; Isa 37:28; Zec 4:10

understandest.

94:11; Mt 9:4; Lu 9:47; Joh 2:24,25; 1Co 4:5

afar off.

Eze 38:10,11,17