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Genesis 35:21

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.

Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar. This was not, as has been strangely alleged, the tower Edar, on one of the gates of Jerusalem, which had not an existence for centuries after Jacob's time; but х migdal (H4026) `Eeder (H5740)], tower of the flock, for watching them-a village about a mile distant (according to Jerome's 'Quaest. in Genesin') from Beth-lehem (Micah 4:8); and the place of the shepherds (Luke 2:8); whence it is called Pastora.

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See also Genesis 35:21 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Genesis 35:21. _TOWER OF EDAR._] Literally, _the tower of the flock_, and so translated Micah 4:8. It is supposed that this tower was about a mile from Bethlehem, and to have been the place whe...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - The Death of Isaac 8. דברה _d__e__borâh_, Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון _'alôn_-_bākût_, Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.” 16. כברה _kı̂brâh_, “length stretc

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 35 JACOB AT BETHEL AND THREE DEATHS _ 1. The divine commandment (Genesis 35:1)_ 2. The defilement put away (Genesis 35:2) 3. The journey to Bethel and the altar (Genesis 35:5) 4. Deborah,...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    GENESIS 35:16 A. RACHEL DIES AT THE BIRTH OF BENJAMIN. Genesis 35:16 is assigned by some to J and by some to E. There is no decisive reason for either. Genesis 35:21_ a_ is from J. The use of Israel a...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Israel_ Observe the employment of the new name as an alternative for Jacob, with especial frequency in the J narrative. _the tower of Eder_ i.e. "the tower of the flock." It is uncertain whether "Ede...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    (J). Birth of Benjamin and Death of Rachel "The meaning of the statement that Rachel died when Benjamin was born is that the formation of the new tribe Benjamin broke up the old tribe Rachel" (Bennet...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THE TOWER OF EDAR— i.e.. Of the flock. It appears from Micah 4:8 that there was a tower of that name near Jerusalem. Some say, that it was a thousand paces from Bethlehem, and was at the place where t...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART FORTY-THREE THE STORY OF JACOB: INCIDENTS IN CANAAN (Genesis 34:1 to Genesis 35:28) The Biblical Account 1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she bare unto Jacob went out to see the daughters...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    35:21 Migdal-Eder. (i-13) Tower of flocks. See Micah 4:8 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JACOB JOURNEYS BY WAY OF BETHEL TO HEBRON. DEATH OF RACHEL AND OF ISAAC 1. Jacob is commanded to go to Bethel and fulfil the vow he had once made there (Genesis 28:20; Genesis 28:22)....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    TOWER OF EDAR] lit. 'tower of the flock,' probably between Bethlehem and Hebron. The name is used symbolically of Jerusalem in Micah 4:8....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 35 JACOB MOVES TO BETHEL V1 God said to Jacob, ‘Move away from here. Go to Bethel and live there. Make an *altar there for me. I am God. I appear...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The _Tôldôth_ in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing up his des...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּסַּ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַ יֵּ֣ט _אָֽהֳלֹ֔ו_† מֵ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    JACOB'S SONS; ESAU'S SONS; ISAAC'S DEATH Genesis 35:16; Genesis 36:1 From Bethel to Bethlehem is not far. The one, the House of God; the other, the House of Bread. We need them both, if we are to bea...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    God never abandons His children to the forces of evil circumstances resulting from their own folly. The fourth direct communication to Jacob was that which called him back to Beth-el. Again the eviden...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    THE DEATHS OF RACHEL AND ISAAC As they continued their journey away from Bethel, Rachel experienced a very difficult time in childbirth. She named the boy born on that day Ben-Oni, or "son of my sorro...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Tower. Hebrew, Heder, about a mile to the east of Bethlehem, where the angels appeared to announce the birth of Christ. St. Helen built a temple there in honour of the angels. (Tirinus) --- Shepherds...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Still you see journeying. Hebrews 11:8....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 29 THROUGH 35. I have no doubt that in the two wives, as I have said, we have the Gentiles and Israel: Rachel first loved on the earth, but not possessed; but...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND ISRAEL JOURNEYED,.... Having stayed near Bethlehem, as it is said, about two months h; this is the first time Jacob is by Moses called Israel, after this name, was given him; the reason of which t...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar. Ver. 22. _Reuben went and lay with Bilhah._] A foul fault, in so good a family: but so it sometimes falls out, by the malice of Sat...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Israel journeyed, and spread his tent_ Though a _prince with God_, yet he dwells in tents; the city is reserved for him in the other world....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 God sendeth Iacob to Bethel. 2 He purgeth his house of idols. 6 He buildeth an Altar at Bethel. 8 Deborah dieth at Allon Bachuth. 9 God blesseth Iacob at Bethel. 16 Rachel traueileth of Beniami...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    EIGHTH SECTION _The station at the tower of Edar. Reuben’s crime. Jacob’s sons. His return to Isaac and Hebron (Rebekah no longer living). Isaac’s death. His burial by Esau and Jacob._ GENESIS 35:21...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    BETHEL AT LAST Jacob knew he could not remain at Shechem, though it took a humiliating experience in his own house to drive him away from there. God speaks to him in no uncertain terms. He is to arise...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    21-29 What a sore affliction Reuben's sin was, is shown, " and Israel heard it." No more is said, but that is enough. Reuben thought that his father would never hear of it; but those that promise the...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Or, _the tower of the flock; _ a place where were excellent pastures. See MICAH 4:8....

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    "And God said unto Jacob. Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there." This confirms the principle on which we have been dwelling. When there is failure or declension, the Lord calls the soul back to Hims...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 35:21 Israel H3478 journeyed H5265 (H8799) pitched H5186 (H8799) tent H168 beyond H1973 tower H4026 Eder...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And Israel journeyed and spread his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.' The name means ‘cattle tower.' It is unidentified but clearly obtained its name from some well known local landmark. But what is si...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jacob's return to Bethel and renewed communion. Death of Rachael. Birth of Benjamin. Death of Isaac. CHARACTERS: Jacob, Deborah, Rebekah, Rachael, Benjamin, Reuben, Bilhah, Isaac, Esau. CO...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Genesis 35:1. _And God said._ This is the fifth vision in which the Lord appeared to Jacob; it marks a special providence over his safety, by removing him from the vicinity of Shechem to a peaceful dw...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 35:1 Jacob moves by stages from Shechem to Bethel, eventually coming to Hebron, where his father Isaac is still alive. Transformed by the experiences of Bethel and Peniel, Jaco...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 35:21. Tower of Edar.] Probably a watch-tower for the purpose of guarding the flocks. (2 Kings 18:8; 2 Chronicles 26:10;...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION GENESIS 35:16 AND THEY JOURNEYED—not in opposition to the Divine commandment (Genesis 35:1), which did not enjoin a permanent settlement at Bethel, but in accordance probably with his own...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And so God said to Jacob, Arise, and go up to Bethel (Genesis 35:1), Now Jacob is afraid. Hey, the kings are going to get together. They're going to attack me and wipe me out. And so "God is saying to...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    tower. Micah 4:8 Luke 2:8...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Israel, a prince with God, yet dwells in tents; the city is reserved for him in the other world....

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