Genesis 35:1

New English Translation

Then God said to Jacob, “Go up at once to Bethel and live there. Make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:8

Then he moved from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and worshiped the Lord.

Genesis 16:8

He said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She replied, “I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai.”

Genesis 22:14

And Abraham called the name of that place “The Lord provides.” It is said to this day, “In the mountain of the Lord provision will be made.”

Genesis 29:1

So Jacob moved on and came to the land of the eastern people.

Genesis 31:13

I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the sacred stone and made a vow to me. Now leave this land immediately and return to your native land.’”

Genesis 31:3

The Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you.”

Genesis 34:31

But Simeon and Levi replied, “Should he treat our sister like a common prostitute?”

Genesis 35:15

Jacob named the place where God spoke with him Bethel.

Genesis 35:7

He built an altar there and named the place El Bethel because there God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.

Psalm 46:1

God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.

Psalm 47:4

He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)

Psalm 91:15

When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.

Exodus 2:15

When Pharaoh heard about this event, he sought to kill Moses. So Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, and he settled by a certain well.

Hosea 12:4

He struggled with an angel and prevailed; he wept and begged for his favor. He found God at Bethel, and there he spoke with him!

Nahum 1:15

(2:1) Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: “Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed.”

Deuteronomy 32:36

The Lord will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.

1 Samuel 10:3

“As you continue on from there, you will come to the tall tree of Tabor. At that point three men who are going up to God at Bethel will meet you. One of them will be carrying three young goats, one of them will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and one of them will be carrying a container of wine.