Prophecy in
Your name will no longer be Jacob, from now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.
Context
Jacob wrestles with a man, who is later revealed to be a divine being, at Peniel. After the struggle, the man blesses Jacob and changes his name to Israel.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled inGenesis 35:10
The name change is reaffirmed by God in Genesis 35:10, establishing Jacob as the patriarch of the Israelites, God's chosen people.
Theological significance
The renaming of Jacob to Israel signifies a transformation and a new identity in God's plan. It marks the beginning of the nation of Israel, through whom God's covenant promises to Abraham would be fulfilled.
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