Genesis 32:26
“And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 32Meaning
As daybreak approaches, Jacob makes blessing the condition for releasing the mysterious opponent.
Read carefully
This covenant scene is not a blank-check promise that persistence guarantees material prosperity or forces God to grant any request.
Reflection
Jacob's persistence is directed toward blessing, but it occurs after his own strength has already been marked by injury.