GCEChristian Religious StudiesThe Patriarchs2019

Which of the following best explains why God changed Jacob's name to Israel?

AJacob had successfully deceived his brother Esau at the birthright
BJacob had striven with God and with men and had prevailedCORRECT
CJacob had built an altar to God at Bethel as commanded
DJacob had been reconciled with his brother Esau at the ford of Jabbok
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
After wrestling with a divine being at the ford of Jabbok (Genesis 32:28), Jacob was given the name Israel because he had 'striven with God and with men and prevailed.' The name Israel means 'one who struggles with God.' This event preceded his reconciliation with Esau rather than following from it.
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