Why God Named Jacob Israel in Genesis 32:28
Jacob's new name comes from the mouth of the man he refuses to release, and the text ties it to a struggle rather than a victory. The name is God's verdict on a contested life, given with a blessing at the same place.
Jacob Wrestles God at Peniel: Genesis 32
Jacob's night at the Jabbok was not a victory he could boast in. God met him alone, overpowered him, renamed him, blessed him, and left him walking with a limp.