Gen 35:9-15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 35:9-15: 35:9-15 At Bethel , God confirmed the promise he had made there earlier; he reiterated Jacob’s change of name from Jacob to Israel as proof that the blessing had been given.

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‏ Genesis 35:9-15

Summary for Gen 35:9-15: 35:9-15 ^a At Bethel, God confirmed the promise he had made there earlier; he reiterated Jacob’s change of name from Jacob to Israel as proof that the blessing had been given.
Summary for Gen 35:11-12: 35:11-12 ^b God’s reference to himself as God Almighty assured Jacob that his promise could and would be fulfilled. At Bethel, God had promised that Jacob would have descendants in the land (cp. 28:13-14 ^c); here he added that his descendants would include kings (see 17:6 ^d).
Summary for Gen 35:14-15: 35:14-15 ^e In fulfilling his vow (28:20-22 ^f), Jacob’s actions were almost identical to his actions in the earlier experience at Bethel (cp. 28:16-19 ^g).