Genesis-Chapter-35
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Remember the following truth from our
beloved Torah!
“Ye shall NOT ADD TO
THE WORD which I command you, NEITHER SHALL
YE DIMINISH FROM IT, that ye may keep the commandments of יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם - the LORD your Eloleichem, which I command you”. Davarim -
Deuteronomy 4:2. (JPS-1917).
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With Rabbi,
Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
Genesis Chapter 35 marks a pivotal homecoming
and a spiritual “reset” for the House of Jacob. After the turmoil in Shechem,
the family is called back to
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Let us now read
Genesis Chapter 35 verses 1 to 29: (JPS-1917
version of the Torah). Below this chapter you will find my commentary for this
study.
1 “And אֱלֹהִים - Elohim
(God) said unto Jacob: ‘Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell
there; and make there an altar unto אֱלֹהִים - Elohim, who appeared unto thee when thou didst flee from the face of Esau thy
brother’. 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and
to all that were with him: ‘Put away the strange gods that are among you, and
purify yourselves, and change your garments; 3 and
let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto אֱלֹהִים - Elohim, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the
way which I went’. 4 And they gave unto Jacob
all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in
their ears; and Jacob hid them under the terebinth
which was by Shechem. 5 And they journeyed; and a
terror of אֱלֹהִים - Elohim was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not
pursue after the sons of Jacob. 6 So Jacob came
to Luz, which is in the
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My Commentary on Genesis 35:1-29:
Verses
1-4: (The Command to Purify). The chapter begins with a Divine call to return to Beth’el. Jacob immediately understands that one cannot
approach a sacred site while carrying the “strange gods” of the surrounding
cultures. By burying the idols and earrings under the terebinth
near Shechem, Jacob leads his household in a physical and spiritual act of
renunciation, proving that true devotion requires a clean break from external
influences.
Verses
5-8: (The Journey and the First Loss). As the family travels, a “terror of אֱלֹהִים - Elohim” falls
upon the surrounding cities, protecting the small clan from retribution. Upon
reaching
Verses
9-15: (The Affirmation of
Verses 16-20: (The Birth of Benjamin and the Death of Rachel). In a deeply emotional transition, the narrative moves toward Ephrath. Rachel dies whilst giving birth to their final son. In her final breath, she names her son Ben’oni (Son of my sorrow), but Jacob renames him Benyamin (Son of the right hand). This act shows Jacob’s growth; he acknowledges the pain but chooses a name of strength and support for the child who completes the twelve.
Verses
21-26: (The Twelve Sons of
Verses 27-29: (The sad Passing of Isaac). The chapter concludes with Jacob finally arriving at Mamre to see his father, Isaac. The long journey that began with a flight in fear decades earlier ends in a peaceful reunion. Isaac’s death at one hundred and eighty years is described as being “full of days”, and the fact that both Esau and Jacob bury him together, signifies a moment of familial peace before the next great era of their history begins!
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My Closing Message:
Genesis 35 teaches us that the journey of faith is a continuous cycle of returning to our foundations and purifying our hearts. Even in the face of profound loss—the deaths of a nurse, a beloved wife, and a father, the mission of the House of Israel continues. It reminds us that our legacy is built not only on our triumphs but on how we handle our sorrows and how we choose to “rise up” and move toward the place where יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ - the LORD our Eloheynu calls us!
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