Genesis 32:12
“And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 32Meaning
Jacob connects his present danger with God's earlier promise concerning his future descendants.
Read carefully
The imagery of innumerable descendants belongs to the patriarchal promise and should not be generalized into a guarantee of family size for every believer.
Reflection
Jacob's prayer places present fear inside a longer horizon of promise, without eliminating the need for the difficult encounter ahead.