Cross references
Genesis 32:28
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
- a Jacob means he grasps the heel or he deceives.
- b Israel means he struggles with God.
Genesis 32:28 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 18 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Revelation 2:17 (18 votes) and Genesis 35:10 (14 votes). 82 other verses point back to it. It links with 37 other books, from Genesis 16 to Revelation 2.
Which verses does Genesis 32:28 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Revelation 2:1718 votes
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
- Genesis 35:1014 votes
And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel.
- Isaiah 62:2–412 votes
Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow. You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God. …
- Hosea 12:3–511 votes
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there— …
- Genesis 27:33–369 votes
Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!” When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, O my father!” …
- Genesis 17:58 votes
No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
- Genesis 17:157 votes
Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah.
- Genesis 25:316 votes
“First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.
- Genesis 33:46 votes
Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
- Proverbs 16:76 votes
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- Isaiah 65:156 votes
- John 1:426 votes
- 2 Samuel 12:255 votes
- Genesis 31:244 votes
- Genesis 31:36–554 votes
- Genesis 32:244 votes
So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
- 1 Samuel 26:254 votes
- 2 Kings 17:344 votes
- Numbers 13:163 votes
- 1 Kings 18:313 votes
Which verses point to Genesis 32:28?
The 10 strongest of 82.