Genesis 35

Genesis 35:2

STrange] That is false; or worshipped by the strangers to our Nation, (which alone is holy, and blessed) These idols were come out of Labans house, Gen. 31. 19. 34. Ios. 24. 2. or peradventure also by meanes of some servants, that came out from among the wicked nations, which Iacob had in his house: Be cleane] Namely inwardly from sin, and outwardly from all corporall and ceremoniall impurities: for which before Moses Law, there was some Law from God: See Exod. 19 10. as well as for many other rites.

Genesis 35:4

Eare-rings] Either because there might be some Pagan superstition in them, because he would utterly cancll, all markes of the Chaldeans customes whence these came, and where these eare-rings were used both by men and women: Iud. 8. 24. Or because he would present his family to God, in a habit of humilitie, and repentance: See Exod. 33 4, 5 Hid them] That is to say buried them privately.

Genesis 35:7

El-bethel] The Italian hath it, The God of Bethel] See upon Genesis 33:20

Genesis 35:8

Allon Bachuth] The Italian hath it, The ake of weeping] It may be that this weeping hath a reference to that which is written: Hosea 12:4

Genesis 35:9

When he came] While he was yet in the way, before he came to his fathers house.

Genesis 35:10

Called his] Confirmed in a vision his name which the Angell had already give him: Genes. 32. 28

Genesis 35:13

VVent up] See upon Genesis 17:22

Genesis 35:14

A drink offering] The Italian hath it, An offering to be spilt] Of liquid things, as of wine, and oile, to give God thanks, according to Iacobs vow: Genesis 28:21-22 and to consecrate that stone, Genesis 28:18

Genesis 35:15

Called the name] That is, confirmed it solemnely, in the presence of all his family, and published that name which he had given it in secret: Genesis 28:19

Genesis 35:16

A little way] Or a mile: 2 of Kin. 5. 19

Genesis 35:18

Benoni] The son of my sorrow Benjamin] son of my right hand, as who should say, staffe of my old age: see Psal. 80. 17

Genesis 35:26

Padan-Aram] In the Italian it is verse 27 save only Benjamin.