1. Judges 8:8 (ESV)
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What was Penuel’s historical significance?

Judges 8:8 (ESV)

8 And from there he went up to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way, and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.

Penuel/Peniel was where Jacob wrestled with the divine “man” (Genesis 32:22–32).

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