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And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram; and encamped before the city.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

סכת (sûkkôth) refers to Sukkoth, meaning “booths,” which consisted of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or gras…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19-35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Abraham beg…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem
Not Salem, of which Melchizedek was king, much less Jerusalem, for it wa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jacob did not content himself with words of thanks for God's favour to him, but gave real thanks. He also maintained religion and the worship of Go…

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