Genesis 35:7
He 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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In Context
6Jacob and everyone with him arrived at Luz (also known as Bethel) in the country of Canaan.
Cross References
Genesis 12:7The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I'm going to give this land to your descendants.” So Abram built an altar to the Lord there because that was where the Lord appeared to him.
Genesis 28:10In the meantime Jacob had set off from Beersheba on his way to Haran.
Genesis 28:17He became frightened and said, “This is a scary place! It must be the house of God and the entrance to heaven.”
Genesis 28:22This stone pillar that I've set up will be the house of God, and I will give you one tenth of all you give me.”
Genesis 31:13I am the God of Bethel, where you poured olive oil on the stone pillar and made a solemn promise to me. Now get ready to leave this land and go back to your homeland.’”
Genesis 35:3We have to get ready and go to Bethel so I can build an altar to God who answered me in my time of trouble. He has been with me wherever I went.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:7-16
Jacob's Arrival at Bethel. ( b. c. 1732.) 6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Beth-el, he and all the people that were with him. 7 And he built there an altar, and called the place El-Beth-el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother. 8 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Beth-el under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth. 9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.… Read the whole commentary →