 | William Sellon - 1841 - 152 pages
...he sent an Angel, who wrestled with Jacob, and permitted him to prevail: upon which the angel said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel; for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men also shalt thou prevail. The word Israel literally signifies a prince of God, or prevailing... | |
 | Gottfried Daniel Krummacher - Bible - 1841 - 300 pages
...combatant Jacob, and see whether we can learn of him how to strive aright. GENESIS XXXII. 28. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel ; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. WE recently considered the question put by the Lord, ' What is thy name... | |
 | Abraham O. Baldwin - 1841 - 414 pages
...will and to do of his good pleasure. The proper Design and Energy of Prayer. Gen. 32: 28. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel ; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. EMMONS. Sinful Customs opposed with Reluctance. 2 Kings 5: 18. In this... | |
 | John Campbell - Eromanga (Vanuatu) - 1842 - 562 pages
...night, he wrestled with the mysterious stranger, and in the morning listened to the wonderful words, " Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel ; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed." One of the severest tests of moral greatness is, an introduction to... | |
 | Saint John Henry Newman - Sermons, English - 1842 - 442 pages
...a blessing, and He whom he asked did bless him, giving him a new name, in memory of his success. " Thy name shall be called no more Jacob but Israel ; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed V In like manner, Moses passed one of his forty days' fast in confession... | |
 | Charles Girdlestone - 1842 - 772 pages
...except thou bless me. 27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And... | |
 | Russell R. Standish, Colin D. Standish - Religion - 2004 - 386 pages
...Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! John 1:47 1 0. One who has overcome. And he said. Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Genesis 32:28 These ten definitions of an Israelite, applicable to the... | |
 | Benjamin Katz - Literary Collections - 2004 - 354 pages
...will not let thce go except thou bless me. And he said onto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: For as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed."130 The struggle Jacob had with God's messenger at Jabbok was not initiated... | |
 | Rayford Strickland - Bibles - 2004 - 261 pages
...thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel For as a prince hast thou power of God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name.... | |
 | Edgar A. Dryden - Literary Criticism - 2004 - 256 pages
...thigh, but refuses to let go until he receives a blessing which includes a new name: "And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hath thou power with God and with men, and hath prevailed" (Gen. 32:28). "This passage," writes John... | |
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And he said, thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 
