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Genesis 35:21

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Genesis 35:21 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.

King James Version KJV

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

American Standard Version ASV

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

Bible in Basic English BBE

And Israel went journeying on and put up his tents on the other side of the tower of the flock.

Free Bible Version FBV

Israel moved on and camped beyond the watch tower at Eder.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then Israel went forwarde, and pitched his tent beyond Migdal-eder.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Israel journeyeth, and stretcheth out his tent beyond the tower of Edar;

World English Bible WEB

Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Departing thence, he pitched his tent beyond the Flock tower.

Translation for Translators T4T

Jacob, whose new name was Israel, continued traveling with his family, and he set up his tents on the south side of the watchtower at Eder town.

Plain English Version PEV

Then Jacob’s mob left that place. They went past a place called Migdal-Eder, and then they set up their camp.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 35:21

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Genesis 35:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּסַּ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַ/יֵּ֣ט אָֽהֳלֹ֔/ה מֵ/הָ֖לְאָה לְ/מִגְדַּל עֵֽדֶר
וַ/יִּסַּ֖ע nâçaʻ H5265 to set out Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Israel N-proper
וַ/יֵּ֣ט nâṭâh H5186 to stretch Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אָֽהֳלֹ֔/ה ʼôhel H168 tent N-ms | Suff
מֵ/הָ֖לְאָה hâlᵉʼâh H1973 further Prep | Adv
לְ/מִגְדַּל Migdal-ʻÊder H4029 tower of Eder Prep | N-ms
עֵֽדֶר Migdal-ʻÊder H4029 tower of Eder N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 35:21

וַ/יִּסַּ֖ע nâçaʻ H5265 "to set out" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 "Israel" N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
וַ/יֵּ֣ט nâṭâh H5186 "to stretch" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To stretch or spread out, often used to describe physical movement, but also moral deflection, as seen in the story of Israel's decline in the book of Judges.
Definition: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
Usage: Occurs in 207 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afternoon, apply, bow (down, -ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down, be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched, overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield. See also: Genesis 12:8; Psalms 31:3; Psalms 17:6.
אָֽהֳלֹ֔/ה ʼôhel H168 "tent" N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.
מֵ/הָ֖לְאָה hâlᵉʼâh H1973 "further" Prep | Adv
This Hebrew word means going further or to a distance, like moving beyond a place or time. It appears in the Bible to show progression or movement. In Genesis, it's used to describe God's people moving forward.
Definition: 1) out there, onwards, further 1a) yonder, beyond (of place) 1b) onwards (of time)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: back, beyond, (hence,-) forward, hitherto, thence, forth, yonder. See also: Genesis 19:9; 1 Samuel 20:22; Isaiah 18:2.
לְ/מִגְדַּל Migdal-ʻÊder H4029 "tower of Eder" Prep | N-ms
Migdal-Eder, or tower of the flock, is a place near Bethlehem where shepherds watched over their flocks. It is mentioned in the Bible as a significant location. In Genesis 35:21, it is where Jacob and his sons pitched their tents.
Definition: § Migdal-eder = "tower of the flock" a shepherd's watchtower near Bethlehem
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Migdal-eder, tower of the flock. See also: Genesis 35:21.
עֵֽדֶר Migdal-ʻÊder H4029 "tower of Eder" N-proper
Migdal-Eder, or tower of the flock, is a place near Bethlehem where shepherds watched over their flocks. It is mentioned in the Bible as a significant location. In Genesis 35:21, it is where Jacob and his sons pitched their tents.
Definition: § Migdal-eder = "tower of the flock" a shepherd's watchtower near Bethlehem
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Migdal-eder, tower of the flock. See also: Genesis 35:21.

Study Notes — Genesis 35:21

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ReferenceText (BSB)
1 Micah 4:8 And you, O watchtower of the flock, O stronghold of the Daughter of Zion— the former dominion will be restored to you; sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”
2 Luke 2:8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

Genesis 35:21 Summary

In Genesis 35:21, Israel sets out and pitches his tent beyond the Tower of Eder, which marks a new stage in his journey. This verse shows that even in the face of loss and uncertainty, we can trust in God's plan and move forward, just like Israel did after Rachel's death (Genesis 35:19-20). As we navigate our own journeys, we can look to verses like Jeremiah 29:11 for comfort and reminder of God's good plans for us. By trusting in God's plan, we can persevere through challenges and find peace, just as Israel did in his journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Israel set out and pitch his tent beyond the Tower of Eder?

The Bible does not give a specific reason why Israel set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder in Genesis 35:21, but it may be related to the events that followed, such as Reuben's sin with Bilhah, as mentioned in Genesis 35:22.

What is the significance of the Tower of Eder?

The Tower of Eder is likely a landmark or a notable location, but its exact significance is not specified in the Bible, although it is mentioned as a point of reference for Israel's journey in Genesis 35:21.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?

This verse serves as a transition from the death and burial of Rachel in Genesis 35:19-20 to the events that follow, including Reuben's sin and the listing of Jacob's sons in Genesis 35:22-23.

What can we learn from Israel's journey in this verse?

We can learn about the importance of perseverance and trust in God's plan, even in the face of uncertainty and challenges, as seen in Israel's journey and the events that unfold in Genesis 35:21 and surrounding verses, reflecting the promise of Genesis 28:15.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some times in your life when you felt the need to move forward, even when the future was uncertain, and how did you trust in God's plan?
  2. How do you think Israel felt about leaving the place where Rachel was buried, and what can we learn from his experience about coping with loss and grief?
  3. What are some 'towers' or landmarks in your life that serve as points of reference or reminders of God's presence and guidance?
  4. In what ways can you apply the principle of perseverance and trust in God's plan, as seen in Israel's journey, to your own life and challenges?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 35:21

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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 35:21

Or, the tower of the flock; a place where were excellent pastures. See .

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 35:21

Genesis 35:21 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 Satan, for the discrediting of religion. Such ugly incest was committed at Corinth, as was hardly "heard of among heathen, that a man should have his father’ s wife." Some such there were among the kings of Egypt; but not many. Ethelbald, king of West Saxons, with great infamy marrying his father’ s widow Judith, enjoyed his kingdom but two years and a half. But how hateful is that Spanish incest, by Papal dispensation! King Philip of Spain might call the Archduke Albert, both brother, cousin, nephew, and son: for all this was he unto him, either by blood or affinity; being uncle to himself, first cousin to his father, husband to his sister, and father to his wife. Abhorred filth! And Israel heard it.] And held his peace, because he saw God in it, chastising him for his polygamy. The punishment is sometimes so like the sin, that a man may boldly say, Such a sin was the mother of such a misery. And here is a pause in the Hebrew, to show Jacob’ s great amazement at this sad tidings. Dolores ingentes stupent. He was even "dumb, and opened not his mouth, because God was in it." Seleucus, Syriae rex, tradidit filio Antiocho novercam Stratonicen, cuius amore ille decumbebat. - Appian, in Syriacis. Dan., Chron., p. 12. Sandys’ s Relation of West. Religion.

Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 35:21

(21) The tower of Edar.—Heb., Eder. Micah (Genesis 4:8) calls it “the hill of the daughter of Zion;” but the word used often means a beacon-hill, a hill on which a tower for observation is erected, wrongly translated in the Authorised Version a stronghold. The tower may, therefore, have been a few miles south of Jerusalem; and as the word “beyond” includes the idea of up to, as far as, the meaning is that Jacob now occupied this region permanently with his cattle. Until Esau, with his possessions, withdrew to Seir, there would be no room for Jacob and his flocks and herds at Hebron, but he would at Eder be so near his father as to be able often to visit him. And thus his exile was now over, and he was at last at home.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 35:21

Verse 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 where the angels appeared to the shepherds. The Targum of Jonathan expressly says: "It is the place in which the King Messiah shall be manifested in the end of days." By the tower of the flock we may understand a place built by the shepherds near to some well, for the convenience of watering their flocks, and keeping watch over them by night.

Cambridge Bible on Genesis 35:21

21. 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 “Eder” is a proper name or not. For a similar uncertainty, cf. Genesis 33:18. The place is evidently situated between Ephrath (Genesis 35:19) and Hebron (Genesis 37:14). The identification of Eder with Jerusalem on the strength of Mic 4:8 (“O tower of the flock [or, “Eder”], the hill of the daughter of Sion”) is improbable. 22a. Reuben] The incest of Reuben is alluded to in Genesis 49:3-4. The Compiler abbreviates what must have been a repulsive tradition. But, as in ch. 34, the tradition may possibly contain, in figurative language, some reminiscence of early tribal relations. Very little is known of the tribe of Reuben; but in Numbers 16 the tribe of Reuben endeavours to displace Moses on the strength of its primogeniture: and in Joshua 15:6, “the stone of Bohan son of Reuben,” in the heart of Canaan, may contain the reminiscence of some early unrecorded tribal encroachment. Israel heard of it] As in Genesis 34:30-31, the tradition breaks off abruptly.

Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 35:21

REUBEN’S INCEST, Genesis 35:21-22. 21. The tower of Edar — Or, Migdal-Edar, which means tower of the flock, so called, doubtless, from being a tower or eminence whence flocks at a distance could be watched. Comp.

Sermons on Genesis 35:21

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Art Katz Birthing the Authentic by Art Katz In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of waiting for the consolation of Israel, as demonstrated by Simeon and Anna. The consolation referred to is the authentic gif
A.W. Tozer The Birth of the Infant Lord by A.W. Tozer In this sermon, the preacher discusses the three disasters that have engulfed the human race: total, moral, and spiritual disaster. He emphasizes the importance of understanding th
Leonard Ravenhill The Fire of God by Leonard Ravenhill In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. He highlights the contrast between the prophets of Baal and Elijah, who was a man of God. The p
Michael L. Brown Are You Afraid of Revival? by Michael L. Brown In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the transformative power of God's visitation and revival. He shares anecdotes of individuals who experienced profound changes and deliveranc
J. Glyn Owen What Child Is This? Good News of Great Joy by J. Glyn Owen In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the announcement made by a solitary angel to the shepherds. The angel reassures them not to be afraid, emphasizing the significance of this
Carter Conlon Getting Ready to Light Your Lamp and Dance by Carter Conlon In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of being able to see Christ in this generation. He emphasizes the role of the faithful pastor or minister who cares for the flo
Erlo Stegen God’s Awesome Sovereignty Coinciding With Our Obedience by Erlo Stegen In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ. The heavenly hosts rejoiced and praised God when they announced the birth of His son. The pre
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