Gen 35:1 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 35:1-5: Jacob Summoned to Bethel; Jacob’s Journey Toward Bethel In this passage, God tells Jacob to go back to Bethel and fulfill his vow by building an altar there. Jacob listens and prepares his family for this important event, making sure they leave behind any idols or symbols of other religions. The whole family gives up their foreign gods and jewelry, and Jacob buries these things under an oak tree. As they travel, God protects them by making the people in nearby cities afraid to attack. This story teaches us that God reminds us not to forget our promises and that true worship means turning away from all other gods (Genesis 35:1-5 ). v. 1 : God speaks to Jacob and tells him to go up to Bethel and live there. God also reminds Jacob to build an altar to Him, just like Jacob promised when he was running away from Esau (Genesis 28:22 ). Jacob has enjoyed God’s blessings, but he has put off fulfilling his vow for many years. This shows that it is easy for us to forget the promises we make to God, especially when life is comfortable. God sometimes uses difficulties to remind us of our duties.

‏ Genesis 35:1

Genesis 35:1-5: Jacob Summoned to Bethel; Jacob’s Journey Toward Bethel

In this passage, God tells Jacob to go back to Bethel and fulfill his vow by building an altar there. Jacob listens and prepares his family for this important event, making sure they leave behind any idols or symbols of other religions. The whole family gives up their foreign gods and jewelry, and Jacob buries these things under an oak tree. As they travel, God protects them by making the people in nearby cities afraid to attack. This story teaches us that God reminds us not to forget our promises and that true worship means turning away from all other gods (Genesis 35:1-5 ^a).

v. 1: God speaks to Jacob and tells him to go up to Bethel and live there. God also reminds Jacob to build an altar to Him, just like Jacob promised when he was running away from Esau (Genesis 28:22 ^b). Jacob has enjoyed God’s blessings, but he has put off fulfilling his vow for many years. This shows that it is easy for us to forget the promises we make to God, especially when life is comfortable. God sometimes uses difficulties to remind us of our duties.