4. _The departure to Bethel_. Genesis 35:1-8. AND GOD SAID TO JACOB.—The warning to depart comes from Elohim, and hence Knobel and Delitzsch regard the section in Genesis 1:35 as Elohistic, though Knobel thinks the Jehovist has made additions. Without regard to this, we can easily see, that God, who... [ Continue Reading ]
SEVENTH SECTION _Departure from Bethel. Benjamin’s birth. Rachel’s death_. GENESIS 35:16-20 16And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath [fruit, the fruitful]: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. 17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, t... [ Continue Reading ]
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 35:21-29 21And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar [flock]. 22And it came to... [ Continue Reading ]