c. 1906 BC
On the night before meeting Esau, Jacob wrestled with a mysterious figure until daybreak. The encounter left Jacob with a dislocated hip but also a new name, Israel, meaning "he who struggles with God."
Jacob's transformation from deceiver to Israel marks a pivotal spiritual turning point. The nation that would bear his name would similarly wrestle with God throughout history.
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