John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:14
And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him ,.... He had set up a pillar in this place before he went to Padanaram, Genesis 28:18 ; and some, think this pillar is here referred to, and render the words, "had set up a pillar" F25 ויצב "erexerat", Vatablus; "et statuerat", Piscator; so Aben Ezra. ; but as that was done thirty years ago, it is very likely it was demolished by the Heathens before this time, or was fallen to ruin, wherefore this must be at least a... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:13
And God went up from him ,.... Or "from above" him F24 מעליו "desuper eum", Montanus. ; by this it seems that there was a visible appearance of the glory of the Lord, as Onkelos, or of the Shechinah, as Jonathan; even of the Son of God in an human form, who either appeared just above him, or on the same spot with him, conversing with him as above related; and when he had done, ascended in a visible manner from him, till he disappeared: in the place where he talked with him ;... read more