Genesis 35:4 — They handed over to Jacob all the pagan idols they had, as well as their earrin… — FBV | maBible

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4 They handed over to Jacob all the pagan idols they had, as well as their earrings, and he buried them under the oak tree at Shechem.

Passage themes

Jewelry and idolatry — all their earrings which were in their ears
Done with idols — Jacob hid them
A witness tree — under the oak which was by Shechem

Notes and references

“Earrings”: some commentators believe that these earrings also had some religious associations.

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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