In Genesis 31:11 Jacob is visited by an angel and is given revelation on how to prosper under his father-in-law Laban, who had been ripping him off. Joseph’s major gifting was revelation and he was used to transition Israel into a new season of blessing during one of the biggest economic downturns on Earth. It was in Genesis 30:22 that Rachel conceived Joseph (again we see 11 x 2 = 22). This took place when Jacob’s wife Rachel had just given birth to their 11th son, Joseph, who grew up to be a prophetic dream interpreter. It was at this point that Jacob received the revelation that he was to change his name to Israel and transition into his destiny with much more clarity and boldness. On the night mentioned in verse 22 (11 doubled), an angel visited Jacob and they wrestled until dawn. Jacob began running from his destiny because of fear. He originally left because his brother Esau was angry that Jacob had stolen his birthright. The first mention of 11 in the Bible is in Genesis 32:22, when Jacob takes his wives and 11 sons on a journey to return to the land of his inheritance.
While we normally refer to it as a symbol of transition, 11 is also associated with revelation that will help transition us into something new and overdue. God’s promise to Israel in Deuteronomy 11:11 was that when they finally made it to the Promised Land, they would transition into a season in which they were under God’s continual blessing from the beginning of the year to the end.Įleven is a very interesting number to study in the Bible. As it is often said, the 11 th hour comes right before the start of a new day.īut the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven. Have you been seeing the number 11 often? I am seeing 1:11 and 11:11 on the clock all the time.Įleven is the number of transition.