Genesis 28:19

He named that place Bethel (the house of God); the previous name of that city was Luz (Almond Tree).

Genesis 48:3

Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz (Bethel) in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Then he moved on from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving].

Genesis 35:1

Then God said to Jacob, “Go up to Bethel and live there, and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you [in a distinct manifestation] when you fled [years ago] from Esau your brother.”

Judges 1:22-26

The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

1 Kings 12:29

He set the one [golden calf] in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

Hosea 4:15

Though you, Israel, play the prostitute [by worshiping idols],
Do not let Judah become guilty [of the same thing];
And do not go to Gilgal [where idols are worshiped],
Or go up to Beth-aven (House of Wickedness),
Nor swear [oaths in idolatrous worship, saying],
“As the Lord lives!”

Hosea 12:4-5

He wrestled with the angel and prevailed;
He wept [in repentance] and sought His favor.
He met Him at Bethel
And there God spoke with [him and through him with] us—

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Summary

Genesis 28:19

And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

General references

Genesis 31:45

Genesis 35:14

Bible References

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So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a [memorial] pillar.

Jacob set up a pillar (memorial, monument) in the place where he had talked with God, a pillar of stone, and he poured a drink offering [of wine] on it; he also poured oil on it [to declare it sacred for God’s purpose].