Translation: "And they said, 'Jah does not see, nor does the God of Jacob understand.'"
These countries were given by God to our forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and thence down to Moses, and thence down to us.
The Voice said: I am the God of Abraham, and of Isaac and Jacob.
That is the textual root of the idea of Kronos as "Israel." It is also why some writers compare the story with Abraham and his son, and with the patriarch Jacob, who is renamed Israel.
The page Kronos/Saturn and Jacob/Israel in Phoenician Tradition follows that thread further.
Yahweh, one of the Elohim, was assigned the descendants of Jacob.
Yahweh’s inheritance of Jacob’s descendants is framed as part of this broader distribution of humanity among the Elohim.
This indicates that the Elohim were assigned their territories and peoples, with Yahweh receiving the descendants of Jacob as his portion.
The connection of Kronos to biblical Jacob (Israel) as suggested by Phoenician tradition is an intriguing aspect of comparative mythology that hints at the syncretism and reinterpretation of ancient deities across different cultures.
The patriarch Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel after his encounter with the divine (Genesis 32:28), became the eponymous ancestor of the Israelites.
It suggests that the Phoenicians saw a parallel between their god Kronos and the biblical patriarch Jacob/Israel, particularly in terms of authority and the foundational role they played for their respective people.
Kronos was the ruler of a bygone era, much like how Jacob/Israel was the patriarch of the Israelites.
Kronos, as a figure of authority before the Olympians, mirrors Jacob's role as a central patriarch before the establishment of the Israelite nation in Canaan.
Both figures embody the theme of transition—Kronos being overthrown by Zeus, and Jacob fathering the 12 tribes who would form the Israelite identity.
According to his accounts, Kronos (whom he called “El” or occasionally “Israel”) was seen as having established foundational principles, similar to Jacob/Israel’s role in the Hebrew Bible as the father of the tribes.
This might draw a loose parallel to the biblical themes of sacrifice and covenant that are strongly present in Jacob’s story.
Shared Archetypes: Jacob as the patriarch of the tribes of Israel and Kronos as a deity overseeing an earlier age of gods may share archetypal qualities—both represent origins, fatherhood, and transitions in the divine order or familial lineage.
Philo’s writings suggest that Kronos held a name or title associated with "Israel," possibly pointing to an understanding of this figure as the patriarch or foundational entity of a group or people—akin to Jacob, who was renamed Israel and was the father of the 12 tribes of Israel.
The association of Kronos with "Israel" could imply that the Phoenicians viewed Kronos as having a role analogous to that of Jacob (Israel) in the Hebrew tradition—a patriarch or significant founder figure.
The use of "Israel" might have been an epithet or title reflecting a patriarchal figure in Phoenician culture, as the name "Israel" itself comes from the Hebrew root meaning "one who struggles with God" or "God prevails" (based on the biblical narrative of Jacob wrestling with an angel).
By attributing the name "Israel" to Kronos, the Phoenicians or Philo might have been emphasizing his role as a ruling patriarch—a position analogous to that of Jacob in the Israelite tradition.
Kronos was likely equated with "El," the supreme god of the Canaanite pantheon, and possibly associated with "Israel" to symbolize a patriarchal or foundational role similar to that of Jacob (renamed Israel) in Hebrew tradition.
Kronos, also known as Saturn in Roman mythology, is equated with Jacob (Israel) in Phoenician tradition.
The Phoenicians referred to Kronos as "Israel," connecting him to biblical Jacob.
The Phoenicians called Kronos "El," which aligns with Israel's connection to Jacob.
Nigerian scholar Jacob K.
59.) Jacob's ladder had its duplicate in the vine or tree of the Ojibbeways, which led from the earth to heaven, up and down which the spirits passed.
and Desiree discuss the concepts of Ascension and descension, drawing parallels to biblical references like Jacob's Ladder, which suggests both upward and downward movements in spiritual journeys.
Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae (1821 to 1885), later the second director of the National Museum, was the first to excavate and use stratigraphy, the order of soil layers, to prove Thomsen's sequence.
In Genesis 28:17, Jacob calls the place of his vision “the gate of heaven.” This can be read as a portal between heaven and earth.
In Ezekiel and in II Kings when a craft arrives, the first thing that happens is that the ‘skies open.’ When Jacob encounters the Powerful Ones, coming down from Earth and returning to the sky, they do it via a ‘ladder.’ Ezekiel’s kavod, with its fire and clouds of smoke, arrives via a ‘whirlwind wind’ and so does Elijah’s when it takes him up into the sky, with Elisha as the eyewitness.
In Genesis 32:28, Jacob is named Israel after wrestling with a divine being, symbolizing his perseverance and struggle with YHWH.
Jacob's Encounter: In Genesis 32:28, the name change from Jacob to Israel reflects Jacob's transformation after his encounter with the divine being.
Nation of Israel: The descendants of Jacob, known as the Israelites, inherit this name and its meaning.
Genesis 32:28: "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with the messenger of YHWH and with humans and have overcome." This highlights the dual aspect of struggle and divine empowerment encapsulated in "The Powerful Yisra."
"the powerful Yisra" (Jacob/Israel) still obeyed and was subordinate to "the powerful YHWH" (God).
Here's a breakdown of the hierarchy and the relationship between Jacob (Israel) and YHWH:
34 the son of Jacob,
He takes twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob (to whom the LORD said, "Israel shall be thy name"), builds the altar, arranges wood and a bullock, and has water poured over it three times.
He saved Jacob, while yet in his mother's womb, from death by Samael.
He later prevented Laban from harming Jacob.
Rebekah was not old, but she was barren for a time before she conceived Esau and Jacob.
Rachel (Jacob’s Wife):
Yahweh is one such Elohim, overseeing only the family of Jacob (the Sons of Israel), while others like Chemosh ruled groups such as the Moabites.
"And Elohim said moreover to Moses, 'Thus shall you say to the children of Israel Elohim: YHWH Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim of Jacob, has sent me to you.
6Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
15God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ “This is my name forever, the name you shall call me from generation to generation.
16“Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—appeared to me and said: I have watched over you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt.
His descendants are listed with significant individuals and groups, like Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, and others, leading down to Abraham and his descendants, which include Isaac and Jacob (Israel).