Génesis 32:26

26 Luego el hombre le dijo:
—¡Déjame ir, pues ya amanece!
—No te dejaré ir a menos que me bendigas —le dijo Jacob.

Génesis 32:26 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 32:26

And he said, let me go, for the day breaketh
This was said that he might seem to be a man that was desirous of going about his business, as men do early in the morning; though the true reason perhaps was, that his form might not be more distinctly seen by Jacob, and much less by any other person: and he said, I will not let thee go except thou bless me;
for by his touching his thigh, and the effect of that, he perceived he was more than a man, even a divine Person, and therefore insisted upon being blessed by him: thus faith in prayer lays hold on God, and will not let him go without leaving the blessing it is pleading for; which shows the great strength of faith, and the efficacy of the prayer of faith with God; see ( Exodus 32:10 ) ( Isaiah 62:7 ) ( James 5:15 James 5:16 ) .

Génesis 32:26 In-Context

24 Entonces Jacob se quedó solo en el campamento, y llegó un hombre y luchó con él hasta el amanecer.

25 Cuando el hombre vio que no ganaría el combate, tocó la cadera de Jacob y la dislocó.

26 Luego el hombre le dijo:
—¡Déjame ir, pues ya amanece!
—No te dejaré ir a menos que me bendigas —le dijo Jacob.

27 —¿Cómo te llamas? —preguntó el hombre.
—Jacob —contestó él.

28 —Tu nombre ya no será Jacob —le dijo el hombre—. De ahora en adelante, serás llamado Israel,
porque has luchado con Dios y con los hombres, y has vencido.