0 Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel?

The days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Luke 23:29

Trivia: What sin did Jesus say would never be forgiven?

Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel?


Because Jacob beat God in a wrestling match

Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Genesis 32:28

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