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Themes in Genesis 35

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Themes in Genesis 35

Genesis 35:1 (show verse)

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.”

Altar » Built by » jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Obedience » Instances of » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests

Then Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Get rid of the [idols and images of] foreign gods that are among you, and ceremonially purify yourselves and change [into fresh] clothes;

Altar » Built by » jacob
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Business life » Employers » good examples
Business life » Employers » Good
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Devout fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Families » Good--exemplified » jacob
Family » Good--exemplified » jacob
Fathers » Good Fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Garments » Were often changed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
Idolatry » Incompatible with the service of God
Idols » Put away
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Masters' » Should with their households » Put away idols
Masters' » Good--exemplified » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Worship » Of jacob
false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden

Genesis 35:3 (show verse)

then let us get up and go up to Bethel, and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me wherever I have gone.”

Altar » Built by » jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Incompatible with the service of God
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Masters' » Should with their households » Worship God
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Prayer » By jacob
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jacob
Worship » Of jacob

Genesis 35:4 (show verse)

So they gave Jacob all the [idols and images of the] foreign gods they had and the rings which were in their ears [worn as charms against evil], and Jacob buried them under the oak tree near Shechem.

Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
Adorning » Jewels » Discarded
Altar » Built by » jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
Idolatry » Objects of » Earrings
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Jewels » Discarded
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Oak » Grew in palestine
Oak Trees » Jacob buried his family idols under
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Ornaments » Jewels » Discarded
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Trees » Varieties » Oaks

Genesis 35:5 (show verse)

As they journeyed, there was a great [supernatural] terror [sent from God] on the cities around them, and [for that reason] the Canaanites did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

Altar » Built by » jacob
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Fear of God » Slavish, of wicked » Servile
God » Protection of » Examples of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Panic » From God
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Divine protection » Examples of

Genesis 35:6 (show verse)

So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.

Altar » Built by » jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests

Genesis 35:7 (show verse)

There he built an altar [to worship the Lord], and called the place El-bethel (God of the House of God), because there God had revealed Himself to him when he escaped from his brother.

Altar » Built by » jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
El-beth-el » Name of the altar erected by jacob where he had the vision of angels
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Obedience » Instances of » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
priests » During patriarchal age heads of families acted as
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jacob

Genesis 35:8 (show verse)

Now Deborah, [who once was] Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried below Bethel under the oak; and the name of it was called Allon-bacuth (Oak of Weeping).

Allon-bachuth » Place where rebekah was buried
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Deborah dies at
Burial » Places used for » Under trees
Burial » Burying places » Tombs » Under trees, deborah's
Children » Female » Taken care of by nurses
Deborah » Nurse to rebecca » Buried beneath an oak tree near beth-el
jacob » Deborah, rebekah's nurse, dies, and is buried at beth-el
Oak » Deborah » buried under
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Buried their dead under
Servants » Good--exemplified
Servants » When good » Are mourned over after death
Trees » The jews » Often buried under

Genesis 35:9 (show verse)

Then God [in a visible manifestation] appeared to Jacob again when he came out of Paddan-aram, and declared a blessing on him.

Appearances » Outward » Of God
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
God » Ability of » Appearances of
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob

Genesis 35:10 (show verse)

Again God said to him,

“Your name is Jacob;
You shall no longer be called Jacob,
But Israel shall be your name.”

So he was called Israel.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Israel » Name given to jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » Name of, changed to "israel,"
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob

Genesis 35:11 (show verse)

And God said to him,

“I am God Almighty.
Be fruitful and multiply;
A nation and a company of nations shall come from you,
And kings shall be born of your loins.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob

Genesis 35:12 (show verse)

“The land which I gave Abraham and Isaac
I will give to you,
and to your descendants after you I will give the land.”

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Holy land » Promised to » jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob

Genesis 35:13 (show verse)

Then God ascended from Jacob in the place where He had spoken with him.

Genesis 35:14 (show verse)

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].

Anointing » In consecration » Jacob's pillar: at beth-el
sacred Anointing » Antiquity of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Drink
Drink offering » Antiquity of
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Offerings » Drink » Libations of wine offered with the sacrifices
Offerings » Drink
Offerings » Different kinds of » Drink
Pillar » Monuments erected to commemorate events » By jacob, his vision of angels
memorial Pillars » Memorial

Genesis 35:15 (show verse)

So Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him, Bethel (the House of God).

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to

Genesis 35:16 (show verse)

Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath (Bethlehem), Rachel began to give birth and had difficulty and suffered severely.

Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Rachel dies and is buried at
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood

Genesis 35:17 (show verse)

When she was in hard labor the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid; you now have another son.”

jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin

Genesis 35:18 (show verse)

And as her soul was departing, (for she died), she named him Ben-oni (son of my sorrow); but his father called him Benjamin (son of the right hand).

Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel
tribe of Benjamin » Descended from jacob's twelfth son
Ben-oni » Name given to benjamin by rachel as she was dying (during the birth process)
Children » Were named » From circumstances connected with their birth
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Rachel » Her death and burial
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin

Genesis 35:19 (show verse)

So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Genesis 35:20 (show verse)

Jacob set a pillar (memorial, monument) on her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.

Burial » Places of » Pillars erected on
Burial » Burying places » Marked with pillars, rachel's
jacob » Erects a monument at rachel's grave
Pillars » Of memorial » To mark the graves of the dead
Rachel » Her death and burial
Tombstone » At rachel's grave

Genesis 35:21 (show verse)

Then Israel (Jacob) journeyed on and pitched his tent on the other side of the tower of Eder [the lookout point used by shepherds].

Edar » A tower
Eder » A place near ephrath
Tower » Of edar
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Edar

Genesis 35:22 (show verse)

While Israel was living in that land, Reuben [his eldest son] went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it.

Now Jacob had twelve sons—

Adultery » Instances of » Reuben
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Reuben's incest with
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The incest of his son, reuben, with his concubine, bilhah
Jews, the » Divided into twelve tribes
Reuben » commits » Incest
The tribes of israel » Descended from jacob's sons

Genesis 35:23 (show verse)

The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;

Genealogy » Of jacob
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » List of the names of his twelve sons
Judah » Son of jacob
Levi » Son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob
The tribes of israel » Descended from jacob's sons
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob

Genesis 35:24 (show verse)

and the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel
Genealogy » Of jacob
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » List of the names of his twelve sons
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin
The tribes of israel » Descended from jacob's sons

Genesis 35:25 (show verse)

and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: Dan and Naphtali;

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah
Genealogy » Of jacob
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » List of the names of his twelve sons
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah
The tribes of israel » Descended from jacob's sons

Genesis 35:26 (show verse)

and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s maid: Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob born to him in Paddan-aram.

Asher » Son of jacob, by zilpah
Gad » Son of jacob
Gad » Jacob's seventh son
Genealogy » Of jacob
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » List of the names of his twelve sons
The tribes of israel » Descended from jacob's sons
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob

Genesis 35:27 (show verse)

Jacob came to Isaac his father at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had lived temporarily.

Abraham » Deferring to lot, chooses hebron
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » Arba
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of
jacob » Returns to arbah, the city of his father
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Isaac lives in

Genesis 35:28 (show verse)

Now the days of Isaac were a hundred and eighty years.

isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of
Longevity » Instances of » Isaac, one-hundred and eighty years

Genesis 35:29 (show verse)

Isaac’s spirit departed and he died and was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death], an old man full of days (satisfied, fulfilled); his sons Esau and Jacob buried him [in the cave of Machpelah with his parents Abraham and Sarah].

death » Miscellaneous subjects » Called giving up the ghost
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going to thy fathers
the Death of saints » Exemplified » isaac
Esau » With jacob, buries his father
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of