not an angel. Why would Esau attack him in the middle of the night, wrestle with Jacob, lose the match, and then bless Jacob with a new name? In my mind, Esau knew that Jacob had the blessing of ...

This happens before God names him Israel. This might indicate that Jacob liked the blessing he received from the angel, and actually adapted the name for himself. Later God agrees to that name ...

At dawn, as the angel is preparing to leave, he blesses Jacob and changes his name to Israel, which is an abbreviation of “for you have struggled with angels and with men and you have prevailed.” ...

But Jacob never offers to return the blessing to Esau. Rather, he fights to become worthy of it. All alone, he confronts a stranger – an angel of God? – and wrestles with him all night long.

not an angel. Why would Esau attack him in the middle of the night, wrestle with Jacob, lose the match, and then bless Jacob with a new name? In my mind, Esau knew that Jacob had the blessing of ...