Genesis 35:1 — Then God told Jacob, “Get ready to go to Bethel and live there. Build an altar… — FBV | maBible

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1 Then God told Jacob, “Get ready to go to Bethel and live there. Build an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you were running away from your brother Esau.”

Passage themes

The command from God — And God said unto Jacob, Arise
Return to the vow's place — go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar
The former fugitive — when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother

Notes and references

See 28:11 and on.

Events in this chapter

35.16 — Mort de Rachel et d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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