4313. That in the internal historical sense by "as he passed over Penuel," is signified when they came into the land of Canaan, is evident from the fact that Penuel was the first station after Jacob had passed over the river Jabbok, and that all boundaries were significative according to distance and situation (n. 1585, 1866, 4116, 4240). Thus "Penuel," being the first boundary, signifies when they came into the land of Canaan.