Genesis 35:4

So they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods that were in their hand, and the rings that were in their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak that was near Shechem.

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And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

In Context

3Then let us depart and go up to Bethel. I will build an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and has been with me wherever I have gone.”

5As they traveled, God made panic to fall on the cities that were around them, so those people did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:2So Aaron said to them, “Take off the golden rings that are on your wives' ears, and the ears of your sons and daughters, and bring them to me.”

Deuteronomy 7:5This is how you will deal with them: You will break down their altars, dash their stone pillars in pieces, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their cast idols.

Joshua 24:25Joshua made a covenant with the people that day. He put in place decrees and laws at Shechem.

Judges 8:24Gideon said to them, “Let me make a request of you: Every one of you would give me the earrings from his plunder.” (The Midianites had golden earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)

Isaiah 2:20On that day people will throw away their idols of silver and of gold 1 that they have made for themselves to worship—they will throw them away to the moles and bats. 1

Hosea 2:13I will punish her for the feast days of the Baals, 1 when she burned incense to them, 1 when she adorned herself with her rings and jewelry, 1 and she went after her lovers and forgot me— 1 this is Yahweh's declaration.” 1

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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