Despite having received his father's blessing (by trickery), Jacob knows he must reconcile with his twin Esau. He plans to do this with gifts from the great riches he has accumulated, and he sends them on to his brother. But before he goes to meet Esau, he wrestles with "a man". Jacob ultimately recognizes he has been wrestling with God, and names the place Peniel, "...for I have seen God face to face."
Then he went to meet Esau, who, amazingly, runs to meet him, embraces him, and kisses him. Jacob rejoices, "...for truly, to see your face is like seeing the face of God...."
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| Macha Chmakoff - Fight of Jacob and the angel |
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