Reference

Genesis 31:11

And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
9

Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

10

And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.

11

And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

12

And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

13

I am the God of Beth–el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.

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Messenger Language
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Messenger Language

While the verse mentions an "angel of God," it does not explicitly state that this angel was "sent" or "commanded" by God, nor does it use language that clearly distinguishes the angel as a separate agent from God in terms of origin or authority.

Divine Identity

The verse explicitly states "the angel of God" spoke, which distinguishes the speaker as an angel rather than God directly. The angel's speech does not, in this verse, claim divine attributes or demand worship.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes an angel speaking in a dream, which is a method of communication, but it does not explicitly state that Jacob is a prophet or that this communication is a prophetic revelation.