22. ford Jabbok--now the Zerka--a stream that rises among
the mountains of Gilead, and running from east to west, enters the
Jordan, about forty miles south of the Sea of Tiberias. At the ford it
is ten yards wide. It is sometimes forded with difficulty; but in
summer it is very shallow.
he rose up and took--Unable to sleep, Jacob waded the ford in
the night time by himself; and having ascertained its safety, he
returned to the north bank and sent over his family and attendants,
remaining behind, to seek anew, in silent prayer, the divine blessing
on the means he had set in motion.
JFB.
Outline
1 Jacob's vision at Mahanaim
3 Jacob's message to Esau
6 He is afraid of Esau's coming
9 He prays for deliverance
13 He sends a present to Esau
24 He wrestles with an angel at Peniel
28 Jacob's name is changed to Israel
31 He halts upon his thigh
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Halted Upon his thigh
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