Genesis 35:2
And Jacob having called together all his household, said: Cast away the strange gods that are among you, and be cleansed and change your garments.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Genesis 31:19At that time Laban was gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole away her father's idols.
Genesis 34:2And when Sichem the son of Hemor the Hevite, the prince of that land, saw her, he was in love with her: and took her away, and lay with her, ravishing the virgin.
Genesis 35:22And when he dwelt in that country, Ruben went, and slept with Bala, the concubine of his father: which he was not ignorant of. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Exodus 19:14And Moses came down from the mount to the people, and sanctified them. And when they had washed their garments,
Exodus 23:13Keep all things that I have said to you. And by the name of strange gods you shall not swear, neither shall it be heard out of your mouth.
Leviticus 17:16But if he do not wash his clothes, and his body, he shall bear his iniquity.
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 →