The People and Nation Chosen by God.

The name Israel is a Hebrew word meaning 'a prince of God', or 'he struggles with God'. Originally it was the name given by God to the patriarch Jacob, who then passed it on to his descendants, the nation of Israel.

"And he said, 'Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.'" (Genesis 32:28, KJV).

"Then the man said, 'Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.'" (Genesis 32:28, NIV).

Jacob or Israel had twelve sons whose families grew rapidly during their stay in Egypt. When God brought them out of Egypt into Canaan they had become a large nation (see Exodus 1:1-7; Deuteronomy 29). While they trusted and obeyed God they were able to subdue the Canaanite tribes, but when they neglected God He allowed Israel to be subdued by their heathen neighbours. God allowed Israel to become a monarchy (see 1 Samuel 8).

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