Genesis 35:6

And Jacob came to Luz in the land of Canaan (which is the same as Beth-el), he and all his people.

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

In Context

5So they went on their journey: and the fear of God was on the towns round about, so that they made no attack on the sons of Jacob.

7And there he made an altar, naming the place El-beth-el: because it was there he had the vision of God when he was in flight from his brother.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:8And moving on from there to the mountain on the east of Beth-el, he put up his tent, having Beth-el on the west and Ai on the east: and there he made an altar and gave worship to the name of the Lord.

Genesis 28:19And he gave that place the name of Beth-el, but before that time the town was named Luz.

Genesis 48:3And Jacob said to Joseph, God, the Ruler of all, came to me in a vision at Luz in the land of Canaan, and gave me his blessing,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:2-6

Jacob Summoned to Bethel; Jacob's Journeys towards Bethel. ( b. c. 1732.) 1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments: 3 And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day… Read the whole commentary →

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