Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel? Jacob was renamed Israel by God after wrestling with a divine being all night. The encounter occurred before Jacob crossed the Jabbok River, and the angel declared, "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed," The name "Israel" signifies Jacob's perseverance and his new relationship with God. #biblestoriesvideos #cttovideonotmine #cttopicturenotmine #repostandshare #followers | BIBLE S