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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:13

Genesis 35:13. God went up from him In some visible display of his glory, which had hovered over him while he talked with him; or by withdrawing the signs of his special presence, as Genesis 17:22, and Judges 13:20; as, on the contrary, God is said to come down, not by change of place, but by some signal manifestation of his presence and favour, Exodus 3:8; Numbers 11:17. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:14

Genesis 35:14. And Jacob set up a pillar When he was going to Padan-aram he set up that stone which he had laid his head on for a pillow; but now he took time to erect one more stately and durable, probably inserting that stone in it. And in token of his intending it for a sacred memorial of his communion with God, he poured oil, and the other ingredients of a drink- offering, upon it. And he confirmed the name he had formerly given to the place, Beth-el, the house of God. Yet this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:18

Genesis 35:18. As her soul was departing בצאת נפשׁה , when her soul was going out, namely, of the body: an argument this of the soul’s immortality, especially if compared with Ecclesiastes 12:7; from which places collated, we learn both whence it goes, and whither it goes. She called his name Benoni The son of my sorrow. Thus, by her own confession , the gaining her desire became her sorrow: a lively instance this of the folly of inordinately desiring any thing temporal: the object... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:19

Genesis 35:19. Rachel was buried in the way to Ephrath Not in the city, though it was near; for in ancient times their sepulchres were not in places of resort, but in places separated and out of the cities, Matthew 27:60; Luke 7:12. If the soul be at rest, the matter is not great where the body lies. In the place where the tree falls there let it lie. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:20

Genesis 35:20. Jacob set a pillar upon her grave As a monument, or memorial of her life and death, and as a testimony of her future resurrection. That is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day Unto the time when Moses wrote this book. But it was known to be Rachel’s sepulchre long after, 1 Samuel 10:2, and Providence so ordered it that this place afterward fell into the lot of Benjamin. Jacob set up a pillar in remembrance of his joys, (Genesis 35:14,) and here he sets up one in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:21

Genesis 35:21. Israel journeyed, and spread his tent Though a prince with God, yet he dwells in tents; the city is reserved for him in the other world. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:22

Genesis 35:22. When Israel dwelt in that land And probably was absent from his family, which might be the unhappy occasion of these disorders. Though, perhaps, Bilhah was the greater criminal, yet Reuben’s crime was so provoking, that for it he lost his birthright and blessing, chap. Genesis 49:4. Israel heard it No more is said: that is enough: he heard it with the utmost grief and shame, horror and displeasure. No doubt he forsook Bilhah’s bed upon it, as David afterward acted in a like... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:27

Genesis 35:27. Jacob came unto Isaac his father Probably to dwell with or near him; bringing, it seems, his family with him. We can hardly suppose that this was the first visit he paid him since his return from Mesopotamia. Without question he had often visited him, though the Scripture be silent as to this particular. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:28-29

Genesis 35:28-29 . The days of Isaac were a hundred and fourscore years He lived the longest of all the patriarchs, even five years longer than Abraham. He was a mild and quiet man, and these qualities probably contributed no little to his health and long life. Isaac lived about forty years after he made his will. We shall not die an hour the sooner, but abundantly the better, for our timely setting our heart and house in order. Isaac gave up the ghost and died Although it appears by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

Back in Canaan (33:18-35:15)From Succoth Jacob later moved with his household across the Jordan River into Canaan itself and settled in Shechem. By buying a piece of land, he gained permanent possession of part of the land God had promised to him and his descendants (18-20; cf. 23:1-20; 28:1-5).When the son of a local headman raped Jacob’s daughter Dinah, the headman suggested to Jacob that his son marry Dinah, and that Jacob’s sons marry the local Canaanite women (34:1-12). Jacob’s sons agreed... read more

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