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Genesis 35:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments. "

Genesis 35:2

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1 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there. Make there an altar to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.”

2 Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments.

3 Let’s arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went.”

4 They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

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Joshua 24:23

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"“Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the LORD, the God of Israel.”"

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Genesis 31:3

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"The LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”"

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Isaiah 2:5

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"House of Jacob, come, and let’s walk in the light of the LORD."

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Genesis 32:9

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"Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD, who said to me, ‘Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,’"

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Joshua 24:14

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"“Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve the LORD."

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Exodus 19:14

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"Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes."

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Genesis 35:1

"God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there. Make there an altar to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.”"

Genesis 35:3

"Let’s arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went.”"

Genesis 35:4

"They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem."

Genesis 35:5

"They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn’t pursue the sons of Jacob."

Genesis 35:6

"So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him."

Genesis 35:7

"He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother."

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