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Consider this incident —

I. AS TO ITS OUTWARD FORM.

II. AS TO ITS SPIRITUAL MEANING.

1. That the great struggle of life is to know and feel after God.

2. That God reveals Himself through mystery and awe.

3. That God reveals Himself to us in blessing.

4. That God's revelation of Himself to us is intended to change our character.

5. That God is conquered by prayer and supplication.

(T. H. Leale.)

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Parallel Verses

KJV: And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

WEB: Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.