Bible Commentary

And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that [were] round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. 5. a great terror ] Heb. a terror of God. The inhabitants were under the influence of a mysterious dread or panic, inspired by God. Cf. Exo 15:16; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 35:5”

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. 4. in their hand ] i.e. in their possession. the rings ears ] The rings mentioned were probably not simple earrings … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 35:4”

And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went. 3. who answered me ] Jacob here refers to his flight from Esau (chap. 28), not, as some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 35:3”

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: 2. strange gods ] The images of the gods of foreigners, i.e. of another family, tribe, or nation. Rachel had carried away, from Haran, the household … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 35:2”

And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 1. go up to Beth-el ] From Shechem to Bethel is an ascent of 1000 feet. Bethel is 2890 feet above … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 35:1”

And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot? 31. Should he deal ] Simeon and Levi regard the incident as one in which the honour of the clan was involved, and as if they had only one course of action to follow with regard to Shechem and Hamor. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 34:31”

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I [being] few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house. 30. And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 34:30”

And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that [was] in the house. Either in the princes house, or in their several houses; or within doors, as the word signifies. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And all their wealth,…. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 34:29”

They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field, Thus they add to their cruelty theft and robbery, which doubtless Jacob disowned when they brought the spoil home, and returned back both the surviving people and their goods, though it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 34:28”

The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. 27. The sons of Jacob ] This verse and Gen 34:28-29 record the version in which all the sons of Jacob united to massacre the males of Shechem, carried away captive the wives and children, and took … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 34:27”