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Jacob the Deceiver
Isaac and Rebekah have twins, Esau and Jacob. Jacob tricks his brother and gets his birthright and blessing. Jacob leaves and wrestles with an angel. Then he lives with his Uncle Laban, and marries Leah, Rachael, Bilhah and Zilpah. He had 12 sons and 1 daughter. God changed his name to Israel.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/english/Jacob%20the%20Deceiver%20English.pdf
Bible Concordance :: Jew
At first, this was a name for someone from the tribe of Judah. Later it came to be used for anyone who was from the family of Jacob (Israel).
http://biblica.com/niv/appendix/concordance_resultsingle.php?rowid=59
Bible Concordance :: Israel
A name meaning "he struggles with God." God gave this name to Jacob, reflecting Jacob's lifelong struggle to get God's blessing. It also refers to the nation that came from the family line of Jacob.
http://biblica.com/niv/appendix/concordance_resultsingle.php?rowid=55
C.H. Spurgeon : A Heavenly Escort
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest. (Genesis 28:15)
Do we need journeying mercies? Here are choice ones -- God's presence and preservation, In all places we need both of these, and in all places we shall have them if we go at the call of duty...
http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=1179