Genesis 35:6

Jacob and everyone with him arrived at Luz (also known as Bethel) in the country of Canaan.

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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

5As they left on their journey, the terror of God spread over all the surrounding towns, so nobody tried to retaliate against Jacob's sons.

7He built an altar there and called the place El-Bethel, because that was where God had appeared to him when he was running away from his brother Esau.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:8Then he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and set up camp there. Bethel was to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar to the Lord there and worshiped him.

Genesis 28:19He named the place “Bethel,” (previously it was called Luz).

Genesis 48:3Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in Canaan, and he blessed me there.

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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