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Penuel

Transjordan (near the Jabbok) · Old Testament · 8 verses

Penuel was a town east of the Jordan near the ford of the Jabbok, the same name as the place of Jacob's wrestling. It was later a fortified town. The name appears in Genesis, Judges, 1 Kings and 1 more in the King James text.

About Penuel

Penuel was a town east of the Jordan near the ford of the Jabbok, the same name as the place of Jacob's wrestling. It was later a fortified town.

Its place in the story

Gideon punished the men of Penuel for refusing him aid while pursuing the Midianites. Jeroboam later built up Penuel as one of his strongholds east of the Jordan.

Penuel in Scripture (KJV)

“And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”

Genesis 32:30 (KJV)

“And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.”

Genesis 32:31 (KJV)

“And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.”

Judges 8:8 (KJV)

“And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”

Judges 8:9 (KJV)

“And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.”

Judges 8:17 (KJV)

“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.”

1 Kings 12:25 (KJV)

“And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.”

1 Chronicles 4:4 (KJV)

“And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;”

1 Chronicles 8:25 (KJV)

Where it leads

Penuel, tied to Jacob's meeting with God, belongs to the covenant story that Scripture carries forward to Christ.

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