Thematic Bible
Genesis 35:1 (show verse)
God said to Jacob: Go to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar to God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.
Altar » Built by » jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Obedience » Instances of » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Obedience » Instances of » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Genesis 35:2 (show verse)
Jacob said to his family and those who were with him: Get rid of the foreign gods that you have. Wash yourselves until you are ritually clean. Change your clothes.
Altar » Built by » jacob
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Business life » Employers » good examples
Business life » Employers » Good
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Devout fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Families » Good--exemplified » jacob
Family » Good--exemplified » jacob
Fathers » Good Fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Garments » Were often changed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
Idolatry » Incompatible with the service of God
Idols » Put away
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Masters' » Should with their households » Put away idols
Masters' » Good--exemplified » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Worship » Of jacob
false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Business life » Employers » good examples
Business life » Employers » Good
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Devout fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Families » Good--exemplified » jacob
Family » Good--exemplified » jacob
Fathers » Good Fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Garments » Were often changed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
Idolatry » Incompatible with the service of God
Idols » Put away
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Masters' » Should with their households » Put away idols
Masters' » Good--exemplified » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Worship » Of jacob
false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden
Genesis 35:3 (show verse)
After that let us go to Bethel. I will make an altar there to God, who answered me when I was troubled and who has been with me wherever I have gone.
Altar » Built by » jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Incompatible with the service of God
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Masters' » Should with their households » Worship God
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Prayer » By jacob
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jacob
Worship » Of jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Incompatible with the service of God
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Masters' » Should with their households » Worship God
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Prayer » By jacob
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jacob
Worship » Of jacob
Genesis 35:4 (show verse)
So everyone gave Jacob their idols and their earrings. He buried them under the oak (big) tree near Shechem.
Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
Adorning » Jewels » Discarded
Altar » Built by » jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
Idolatry » Objects of » Earrings
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Jewels » Discarded
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Oak » Grew in palestine
Oak Trees » Jacob buried his family idols under
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Ornaments » Jewels » Discarded
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Trees » Varieties » Oaks
Adorning » Jewels » Discarded
Altar » Built by » jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
Idolatry » Objects of » Earrings
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Jewels » Discarded
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Oak » Grew in palestine
Oak Trees » Jacob buried his family idols under
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Ornaments » Jewels » Discarded
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Teraphim » Condemned and disposed of by jacob
Trees » Varieties » Oaks
Genesis 35:5 (show verse)
Jacob and his family traveled through Canaan. God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them.
Altar » Built by » jacob
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Fear of God » Slavish, of wicked » Servile
God » Protection of » Examples of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Panic » From God
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Divine protection » Examples of
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Fear of God » Slavish, of wicked » Servile
God » Protection of » Examples of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Panic » From God
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Divine protection » Examples of
Genesis 35:6 (show verse)
Finally, they reached Bethel, also known as Luz.
Genesis 35:7 (show verse)
Jacob built an altar there and called it God of Bethel. That was the place where God appeared to him when he was running from Esau.
Altar » Built by » jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
El-beth-el » Name of the altar erected by jacob where he had the vision of angels
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Obedience » Instances of » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
priests » During patriarchal age heads of families acted as
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jacob
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
El-beth-el » Name of the altar erected by jacob where he had the vision of angels
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Obedience » Instances of » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
priests » During patriarchal age heads of families acted as
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jacob
Genesis 35:8 (show verse)
Deborah died. She was the servant who cared for Rebekah from childhood. She was buried near Bethel, under the holy tree. They named it Allon-bacuth (weeping tree).
Allon-bachuth » Place where rebekah was buried
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Deborah dies at
Burial » Places used for » Under trees
Burial » Burying places » Tombs » Under trees, deborah's
Children » Female » Taken care of by nurses
Deborah » Nurse to rebecca » Buried beneath an oak tree near beth-el
jacob » Deborah, rebekah's nurse, dies, and is buried at beth-el
Oak » Deborah » buried under
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Buried their dead under
Servants » Good--exemplified
Servants » When good » Are mourned over after death
Trees » The jews » Often buried under
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Deborah dies at
Burial » Places used for » Under trees
Burial » Burying places » Tombs » Under trees, deborah's
Children » Female » Taken care of by nurses
Deborah » Nurse to rebecca » Buried beneath an oak tree near beth-el
jacob » Deborah, rebekah's nurse, dies, and is buried at beth-el
Oak » Deborah » buried under
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Buried their dead under
Servants » Good--exemplified
Servants » When good » Are mourned over after death
Trees » The jews » Often buried under
Genesis 35:9 (show verse)
God appeared to Jacob again when he came from Paddan-aram. He blessed him.
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
God » Ability of » Appearances of
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
God » Ability of » Appearances of
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Genesis 35:10 (show verse)
God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You shall no longer be called Jacob. Israel shall be your name. Thus He called him Israel.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Israel » Name given to jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » Name of, changed to "israel,"
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Israel » Name given to jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » Name of, changed to "israel,"
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Genesis 35:11 (show verse)
God also said: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and an assembly of nations will come from you. Kings shall come forth from you.
Genesis 35:12 (show verse)
The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you. I will give the land to your descendants after you.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Holy land » Promised to » jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Holy land » Promised to » jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Genesis 35:13 (show verse)
Then God went up from him at the place where he had spoken with him.
Genesis 35:14 (show verse)
So Jacob set up a memorial, a stone marker, to mark the place where God had spoken with him. He poured a wine offering and olive oil on it.
Anointing » In consecration » Jacob's pillar: at beth-el
sacred Anointing » Antiquity of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Drink
Drink offering » Antiquity of
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Offerings » Drink » Libations of wine offered with the sacrifices
Offerings » Drink
Offerings » Different kinds of » Drink
Pillar » Monuments erected to commemorate events » By jacob, his vision of angels
memorial Pillars » Memorial
sacred Anointing » Antiquity of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Drink
Drink offering » Antiquity of
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Offerings » Drink » Libations of wine offered with the sacrifices
Offerings » Drink
Offerings » Different kinds of » Drink
Pillar » Monuments erected to commemorate events » By jacob, his vision of angels
memorial Pillars » Memorial
Genesis 35:15 (show verse)
Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him Bethel (House of God).
Genesis 35:16 (show verse)
After that they moved from Bethel. When there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel went into labor. She had severe labor pains.
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Rachel dies and is buried at
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood
Genesis 35:17 (show verse)
When one of her pains hit, the midwife said: Do not be afraid. You have another son!
Genesis 35:18 (show verse)
Rachel was dying! With her last breath she named her son Ben-oni (Son of My Sorrow), but his father named him Benjamin (Son of My Right Hand).
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel
tribe of Benjamin » Descended from jacob's twelfth son
Ben-oni » Name given to benjamin by rachel as she was dying (during the birth process)
Children » Were named » From circumstances connected with their birth
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Rachel » Her death and burial
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin
tribe of Benjamin » Descended from jacob's twelfth son
Ben-oni » Name given to benjamin by rachel as she was dying (during the birth process)
Children » Were named » From circumstances connected with their birth
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
Rachel » Her death and burial
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin
Genesis 35:19 (show verse)
Rachel died and was buried on the way to Bethlehem (Ephrath).
Genesis 35:20 (show verse)
Jacob set up a stone as a marker for her grave. The same marker is at Rachel's grave today.
Genesis 35:21 (show verse)
Israel moved on again. He pitched his tent by the tower of Eder.
Genesis 35:22 (show verse)
While Israel lived in that region, Reuben went to bed with his father's concubine Bilhah. Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons.
Adultery » Instances of » Reuben
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Reuben's incest with
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The incest of his son, reuben, with his concubine, bilhah
Jews, the » Divided into twelve tribes
Reuben » commits » Incest
The tribes of israel » Descended from jacob's sons
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Reuben's incest with
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The incest of his son, reuben, with his concubine, bilhah
Jews, the » Divided into twelve tribes
Reuben » commits » Incest
The tribes of israel » Descended from jacob's sons
Genesis 35:23 (show verse)
The sons of Leah were Jacob's firstborn Reuben, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Genesis 35:24 (show verse)
The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.
Genesis 35:25 (show verse)
The sons of Rachel's slave Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.
Genesis 35:26 (show verse)
The sons of Leah's slave Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These were Jacob's sons, who were born in Paddan-aram.
Genesis 35:27 (show verse)
Jacob came home to his father Isaac, to Mamre's city, Kiriath-arba (Hebron). Abraham and Isaac had lived there for a while.
Genesis 35:28 (show verse)
Isaac was one hundred and eighty years old.
Genesis 35:29 (show verse)
Isaac took his last breath and died. He joined his ancestors in death at a very old age. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.