Gen 35:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 35:1-29: 35:1-29 This chapter highlights God’s promises, Jacob’s vow, and the transition to Jacob’s sons’ carrying on the covenant. Deborah, Rachel, and Isaac all died, marking the end of an era and of the account of Isaac’s family (25:19–35:29 ). • Idols were removed (35:1-4 ) and pure worship was established (35:6-7 ). During this transition, the faith had to be revitalized so that the covenant could be carried forward by Jacob’s sons. Summary for Gen 35:1-7: 35:1-7 Jacob returned to Bethel , about fifteen miles south of Shechem, to complete the vows he had made there (28:20-22 ).

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‏ Genesis 35:1

Summary for Gen 35:1-29: 35:1-29 ^a This chapter highlights God’s promises, Jacob’s vow, and the transition to Jacob’s sons’ carrying on the covenant. Deborah, Rachel, and Isaac all died, marking the end of an era and of the account of Isaac’s family (25:19–35:29 ^b).

• Idols were removed (35:1-4 ^c) and pure worship was established (35:6-7 ^d). During this transition, the faith had to be revitalized so that the covenant could be carried forward by Jacob’s sons.
Summary for Gen 35:1-7: 35:1-7 ^e Jacob returned to Bethel, about fifteen miles south of Shechem, to complete the vows he had made there (28:20-22 ^f).