“He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:”
The reference to Jacob's taking his brother's heel in the womb and his striving with God suggests the beginning of Israel's history in Jacob's story (Genesis 25-35), establishing the pattern of struggle and wrestling that characterizes Israel's relationship with God. The heel-taking suggests deception, while the striving with God suggests wrestling and conflict. This verse uses Jacob's history as a mirror for understanding Israel's nature and situation.
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