Reference

Genesis 32:28

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
26

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

27

And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

28

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

29

And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

30

And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Access to God (Veil Removed)

This verse describes a personal encounter and a name change for Jacob, signifying a new status in his relationship with God. It does not contain any language or imagery related to a "veil," a sanctuary, or the concept of restricted versus open access to a divine presence for a broader community.