Hosea 12:4 meaning and explanation
Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—
Hosea 12:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Hosea reminds Israel of Jacob, their ancestor, who wrestled all night with a mysterious figure in Genesis 32 and refused to release him without a blessing. Here that figure is called an angel, and Jacob weeps as he seeks favor.
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