Genesis 35:10 meaning and explanation
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.
Genesis 35:10, Berean Standard Bible
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God speaks to Jacob at Bethel after his return from Paddan-aram, renewing the blessing first given when Jacob wrestled at Peniel. The name Jacob suggests one who grasps or supplants, and the change to Israel marks a new identity tied to God's promise rather than to Jacob's own cunning.
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