The Lord heard Jacob’s prayer and came to Him in person to bless Him. The wrestling match was to teach Jacob not ever to let go of the God He trusted.
BibleGateway: Genesis 32:22-32 ESV Text: Genesis 32:22-32 KJV Text: Genesis 32:22-32 The section starts at about 3:2 and ends at about 4:38 22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and… The Lord heard Jacob’s prayer and came to Him in person to bless Him. The wrestling match was to teach Jacob not ever to let go of the God He trusted.