Genèse - Caput 35

Genèse 35.1 interea locutus est Deus ad Iacob surge et ascende Bethel et habita ibi facque altare Deo qui apparuit tibi quando fugiebas Esau fratrem tuum Genèse 35.2 Iacob vero convocata omni domo sua ait abicite deos alienos qui in medio vestri sunt et mundamini ac mutate vestimenta vestra Genèse 35.3 surgite et ascendamus in Bethel ut faciamus ibi altare Deo qui exaudivit me in die tribulationis meae et fuit socius itineris mei Genèse 35.4 dederunt ergo ei omnes deos alienos quos habebant et inaures quae erant in auribus eorum at ille infodit ea subter terebinthum quae est post urbem Sychem Genèse 35.5 cumque profecti essent terror Dei invasit omnes per circuitum civitates et non sunt ausi persequi recedentes Genèse 35.6 venit igitur Iacob Luzam quae est in terra Chanaan cognomento Bethel ipse et omnis populus cum eo Genèse 35.7 aedificavitque ibi altare et appellavit nomen loci Domus Dei ibi enim apparuit ei Deus cum fugeret fratrem suum Genèse 35.8 eodem tempore mortua est Debbora nutrix Rebeccae et sepulta ad radices Bethel subter quercum vocatumque est nomen loci quercus Fletus Genèse 35.9 apparuit autem iterum Deus Iacob postquam reversus est de Mesopotamiam Syriae benedixitque ei Genèse 35.10 dicens non vocaberis ultra Iacob sed Israhel erit nomen tuum et appellavit eum Israhel Genèse 35.11 dixitque ei ego Deus omnipotens cresce et multiplicare gentes et populi nationum erunt ex te reges de lumbis tuis egredientur Genèse 35.12 terramque quam dedi Abraham et Isaac dabo tibi et semini tuo post te Genèse 35.13 et recessit ab eo Genèse 35.14 ille vero erexit titulum lapideum in loco quo locutus ei fuerat Deus libans super eum libamina et effundens oleum Genèse 35.15 vocansque nomen loci Bethel Genèse 35.16 egressus inde venit verno tempore ad terram quae ducit Efratham in qua cum parturiret Rahel Genèse 35.17 ob difficultatem partus periclitari coepit dixitque ei obsetrix noli timere quia et hunc habebis filium Genèse 35.18 egrediente autem anima prae dolore et inminente iam morte vocavit nomen filii sui Benoni id est filius doloris mei pater vero appellavit eum Beniamin id est filius dexterae Genèse 35.19 mortua est ergo Rahel et sepulta in via quae ducit Efratham haec est Bethleem Genèse 35.20 erexitque Iacob titulum super sepulchrum eius hic est titulus monumenti Rahel usque in praesentem diem Genèse 35.21 egressus inde fixit tabernaculum trans turrem Gregis Genèse 35.22 cumque habitaret in illa regione abiit Ruben et dormivit cum Bala concubina patris sui quod illum minime latuit erant autem filii Iacob duodecim Genèse 35.23 filii Liae primogenitus Ruben et Symeon et Levi et Iudas et Isachar et Zabulon Genèse 35.24 filii Rahel Ioseph et Beniamin Genèse 35.25 filii Balae ancillae Rahelis Dan et Nepthalim Genèse 35.26 filii Zelphae ancillae Liae Gad et Aser hii filii Iacob qui nati sunt ei in Mesopotamiam Syriae Genèse 35.27 venit etiam ad Isaac patrem suum in Mambre civitatem Arbee haec est Hebron in qua peregrinatus est Abraham et Isaac Genèse 35.28 et conpleti sunt dies Isaac centum octoginta annorum Genèse 35.29 consumptusque aetate mortuus est et adpositus populo suo senex et plenus dierum et sepelierunt eum Esau et Iacob filii sui

Genèse : Caput 35

Jacob's Return to Bethel: A Spiritual Renewal

Genesis chapter 35 tells us about Jacob's return to Bethel, a crucial moment when God renews His covenant with him. This insightful text addresses the spiritual cleansing of Jacob's family, the reaffirmation of God's promise, and the significant transformations experienced within his household. It explores themes such as spiritual renewal, divine faithfulness, and life's trials. Indeed, Genesis 35 represents the fulfillment of God's promises to Jacob and prepares the way for the next generation.

Crucial Themes of Chapter 35

We invite you to reflect on five biblical passages that illuminate the essential themes of this transformative chapter:

1. Joshua 24:23

"Now therefore, put away the foreign gods that are among you and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel." This verse resonates with Jacob's command to eliminate idols, as mentioned in Genesis 35:2.

2. 1 John 5:21

"Little children, keep yourselves from idols. » This passage illustrates Jacob's commitment to ridding his family of idols, as shown in Genesis 35:2-4.

3. Psalms 46:1

"God is our refuge and strength, a constant help in adversity." This psalm evokes the divine protection that Jacob and his family enjoyed, as highlighted in Genesis 35:5.

4. Revelation 2:17

"To him who overcomes I will give the hidden manna. I will also give you a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it." This verse refers to Jacob's name change to Israel, reaffirmed in Genesis 35:10.

5. Hebrews 11:13

"These all died in faith, not having received the promises. They saw them from afar and greeted them from afar, recognizing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." This passage reflects Jacob's journey of faith, culminating with his arrival at Bethel in Genesis 35, as well as the losses of Rachel and Isaac.

By meditating on these verses, we can better understand the depth of God's covenant with Jacob and the importance of faithfulness in our own faith journey.