Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 32:25
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Genesis32:25
25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him , he touched the hollow of his thigh : and the hollow of Jacobs thigh was out of joynt, as he wrestled with him .
Not through impotency, but in design, he suffered himself to be conquered, to encourage Iacobs faith and hope against the approaching danger.
The joint of his Hip-bone, or rather the hollow in which that joynt was.
Which was done that Iacob might see that it was not his own strength, but onely Gods grace, which got him this Victory, and could give him the deliverance which he hoped for.
Marginal references: See Mat. 26. 41. 2 Cor. 12. 7.
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