The Scofield Bible Commentary: Genesis: Genesis Chapter 32
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
angel
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).
Mahanaim
That is, two hosts, or bands -- the visible band, Jacob and his servants; the invisible band, God's angels.
Compare (Kg2 6:13-17).
Edom
That is, Esau's country. (Gen 25:30).
(See Scofield) - (Gen 36:1).
and there wrestled
Jacob's crisis.
Compare (Jos 5:13-15); (Job 42:5); (Job 42:6); (Isa 6:1-8); (Jer 1:4-9); (Eze 1:28); (Eze 2:1-7); (Dan 10:1-12); (Act 9:1-6); (Rev 1:13-18).
shall be no more called Jacob
Both names are applied to the nation descended from Jacob. When used characteristically "Jacob" is the name for the natural posterity of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; "Israel" for the spiritual part of the nation. See (Isa 9:8). The "word" was sent to all the people, "Jacob," but it "lighted upon Israel," that is, was comprehended by the spiritual part of the people. See "Israel" (Gen 12:2); (Gen 12:3).
(See Scofield) - (Rom 11:26).