About Penuel
In the Hebrew Bible, Penuel is a place not far from Succoth, on the east of the Jordan River and south of the river Jabbok. It is also called Peniel "Face of God" by Jacob: It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared. — Gen. 32:30 NIV Here Jacob wrestled "with a man" "till the break of day. "