Genesis 35:8-21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 35:16

Verse 16 16.And they journeyed from Beth-el. We have seen how severe a wound the defilement of his daughter inflicted on holy Jacob, and with what terror the cruel deed of his two sons had inspired him. Various trials are now blended together, by which he is heavily afflicted throughout his old age; until, on his departure into Egypt, he receives new joy at the sight of his son Joseph. But even this was a most grievous temptation, to be exiled from the promised land even to his death. The death... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 35:17

Verse 17 17.The midwife said unto her. We know that the ancients were very desirous of offspring, especially of male offspring. Since Rachel therefore does not accept this kind of consolation when offered, we infer that she was completely oppressed with pain. She therefore died in agonies, thinking of nothing but her sad childbirth and her own sorrows: from the feeling of which she gave a name to her son; but Jacob afterwards corrected the error. For the chance of the name sufficiently shows,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

Bethel revisited. I. JACOB 'S JOURNEY TO BETHEL . 1. The occasion of the journey. The crime of his sons had made it necessary that Jacob should leave Shechem and its neighborhood; but it is doubtful if in the circumstances Jacob would have thought of going to Bethel without an express invitation from Heaven, which, however, he got. 2. The object of the journey. This was stated by the Divine communication which Jacob received to be the fulfillment of the vow which... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

God with us. Jacob's settlement with his family at Bethel. This was a solemn renewal of the covenant to the patriarch at the end of his pilgrimage. It was the occasion for a new dedication of himself and his household by vows and offerings, and by separation of themselves from all heathen things and thoughts around the newly-erected altar El-Bethel . I. REVELATION the basis of faith. God went up from him after he had spoken with him, and there he set up a pillar of stone, and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:8

But Deborah —Bee (Gesenius, Furst) Rebekah's nurse ( vide Genesis 24:59 ) died —at a very advanced age, having left Padan-aram for Canaan along with Rebekah, upwards of 150 years ago. That she is now found in Jacob's household may be accounted for by supposing that Rebekah had sent her, in accordance with the promise of Genesis 27:45 (Delitzsch); or that Jacob had paid a visit to his father at Hebron, and brought her back with him to Shechem, probably because of Rebekah's death... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:9-10

And God appeared unto Jacob again ,—this was a visible manifestation, m contrast to the audible one in Shechem ( Genesis 35:1 ), and in a state of wakefulness ( Genesis 35:13 ), as distinguished from the dream vision formerly beheld at Bethel ( Genesis 28:12 )— when he came (or had come) out of Padan-aram (as previously he had appeared to the patriarch on going into Padan-aram), and blessed him — i.e. renewed the promises of the covenant, of which he was the heir. And God said... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:11-12

And God said unto him (repeating substantially the promises made to Abraham), I am God Almighty :—El Shaddai (cf. Genesis 17:1 )— be fruitful and multiply ;—"Abraham and Isaac had each only one son of promise; but now the time of increase was come" (Murphy; cf. Genesis 1:28 )— a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee (cf. Genesis 17:5 ; Genesis 28:3 ), and kings shall come out of thy loins (cf. Genesis 17:6 , Genesis 17:16 ); and the land which I gave Abraham... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:13

And God went up from him —showing this to have been a visible manifestation (cf. Genesis 17:22 )— in the place where he talked with him. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:14

And Jacob set up a pillar —the former pillar ( Genesis 28:18 ) having probably fallen down and disappeared— in the place where he (God) talked with him (to commemorate the interview), even a pillar of stone . The setting up of pillars, according to Tuch a peculiarity of the Elohist, appears to have been a favorite practice of Jacob's: witness the first pillar at Bethel ( Genesis 28:18 ), the pillar on Galeed ( Genesis 31:45 ), the second pillar at Bethel ( Genesis 35:14 ),... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:15

And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel. This name was first given after the dream vision of the ladder ( Genesis 28:19 ); already on this occasion it had been changed into El-beth-el ( Genesis 35:7 ); now its old name is reimposed. HOMILETICS read more

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