And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
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Interpretation
Beth-el was forgotten. But as many as God loves, he will remind of neglected duties, one way or other, by conscience or by providences.
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This thought runs through Genesis 35:1-5.
Glossary
- Shechem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.