Who was the stranger who wrestled with Jacob all night long?

Jacob’s grandfather, Abraham

Jacob’s father, Isaac

God himself, in human form

someone sent by Jacob’s brother, Esau, to kill him

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The stranger who wrestled with Jacob all night long is often interpreted to be God himself, in a mysterious form. This event is described in the Book of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 32:22-32. Jacob wrestles with the figure until daybreak, and it is generally understood that this encounter represents a pivotal moment in Jacob's life, leading to a significant transformation and the renaming of Jacob to "Israel."