 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: yea, he had power over the Angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him : he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us; even the Lord God of...  The whole works of ... John Fletcher - Sivu 375tekijä(t) John William Fletcher - 1835Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | William Thistlethwaite - 1837 - 982 sivua
...teaches us, what that import is, and shews us what was its nature and object. He says, " By his strength he had power with God : yea, he had power over the...prevailed : he wept, and made supplication unto him." Comparing therefore the language of the historian and the prophet together, we are authorised in proposing... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth (rector of Watton, Herts.) - 1838 - 604 sivua
...another figure of our Lord's fervent and prevailing prayer for his family (Gen. xxxii. 24 — 32). He had power over the angel, and prevailed ; he wept...supplication unto him, he found him in Bethel, and there he spahe with us ; even the Lord God of hosts, the Lord in his memorial (Hosea xii. 3 — 5). We may see... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1838 - 516 sivua
...same divine Person to Jacob while on his way returning from Mesopotamia, says, " that by his strength he had power with God, yea, he had power over the angel and prevailed, even Jehovah the God of hosts." It thus appears that the heavenly messenger who appeared to the patriarchs... | |
 | Henry Blunt - 1839 - 360 sivua
...persevering prayer. It is thus that the prophet Hosea explains it when he says, " By his strength, Jacob had power with God ; yea, he had power over the angel and prevailed ; he wept and made supplication;" an instance of that holy perseverance by which our Lord assures us, " the kingdom of heaven until now... | |
 | 1839 - 612 sivua
...of the repenting people of God ; for in Hosea, xii. 3, it is narrated, that Jacob "by his strength had power with God: yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept" — the type of his importunity — " and made supplication unto him : he found him in Beth-el, and... | |
 | John Owen - 1840 - 878 sivua
...Joseph. Especially that was so which is recorded by the Holy Spirit in Hosea xii. 3, 4, ' By his strength he had power with God, yea he had power over the angel and prevailed ; he wept, and made supplication to him, he found him in JJethel, and there he spake with us.' In comparison hereof, this act of blessing... | |
 | Spirit - 1840 - 406 sivua
...preserved," Gen. xxxii. 30 ; and in reference to the same fact, the language of Hoseais, " By his strength he had power with God : yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed," Hos. xii. 34. It may also be remarked, that when Elijah was about to be taken by a chariot of fire... | |
 | Charles Girdlestone - 1842 - 772 sivua
...apply this history to the wrestling of prayer ; speaking thus of the patriarch ; " by his strength he had power with God : yea he had power over the...prevailed : he wept, and made supplication unto him." Hos. 12. 4. Whilst then God strives with us by his Spirit, let us strive with Him by prayer. Let us... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842 - 546 sivua
...cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds. — Hosea vii. 14. By his strength he had power with God ; yea he had power over the...prevailed : he wept and made supplication unto him. — Hosea xii. 3, 4; Gen. xxxii. 24 — 27. Sanctify a fast, &c. and cry unto the Lord : Alas for the... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1842 - 550 sivua
...such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Heir. xiii. 5. * Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed :...wept and made supplication unto him : he found him in Beth-d, and there he spake with us; even the LORD God of host* : the LORD is his memorial. Hos. xii.... | |
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