Genesis 35:2
And Jakob said to the men of his house, and to all who were with him, Put away the gentile idols that are among you, and purify; and change your raiment;
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Genesis 31:19And Laban had gone to shear his flock: and Rahel took the images that were her father’s.
Genesis 34:2And Shekem bar Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her, and took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.
Genesis 35:22And it was while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, the concubine of his father. And Israel heard it. And the sons of Jakob were twelve.
Exodus 19:14And Mosheh came down from the mountain unto the people, and prepared the people, and they made white their clothes.
Exodus 23:13And of all that I have spoken to you be mindful, and the name of the idols of the Gentiles remember not; let it not be heard upon thy lips.
Leviticus 17:16But if he wash not, nor bathe his flesh, he shall bear his transgression.
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 →