In addition to the New International Version (2011, Biblica) of the Bible, the following resources were used to help write this sermon: James Montgomery Boice, Genesis: An Expositional Commentary,  Volume 2, pp. 814-20; Stuart Briscoe, Genesis in The Communicator’s Commentary, pp. 271-77; Walter Brueggeman, Genesis in the Interpretation Commentary, pp. 266-71; R. Kent Hughes, Genesis in the Preaching the Word Commentary, pp. 397-402; Josh Reitano, Rise Up: Learning Prayer from Old Testament Saints, Jacob: Striving with God, New City Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH, 1-14-18.