From B Jacobs Commentary on Genesis
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Three pivotal encounters in Genesis - Abraham's angelic visitors, Jacob's midnight wrestling match, and Judah's complex relationship with Tamar - reveal sophisticated literary techniques that transform seemingly straightforward narratives into profound theological statements about divine-human interaction. Through close textual analysis and theological interpretation grounded in rabbinic sources and ancient Near Eastern customs, B. Jacob's commentary illuminates how these passages transcend their surface meanings. Abraham's famous hospitality scene serves primarily as dramatic preparation for his bold intercession regarding Sodom's fate, while Jacob's mysterious wrestling match represents a psychological and spiritual metamorphosis that enables reconciliation with Esau - his resulting injury paradoxically becoming his salvation. Most significantly, the Judah-Tamar narrative emerges as Genesis's theological culmination, establishing through Tamar's extraordinary loyalty the genealogical foundations of the Davidic dynasty. Together, these narratives demonstrate how spiritual purpose triumphs over natural circumstances, as divine providence shapes Israel's destiny through morally complex but theologically decisive encounters between human and divine will.

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Published 1961
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B. Jacobs