John Calvin Commentary Genesis 35:13

"And God went up from him in the place where he spake with him." — Genesis 35:13 (ASV)

And God went up from him. This ascent of God is analogous to his descent. For God, who fills heaven and earth, is still said to descend to us—though he does not change his place—whenever he gives us any sign of his presence. This is a mode of expression adopted in accommodation to our limited understanding.

He went up, therefore, from Jacob when he disappeared from his sight, or when the vision ended. By using such language, God shows us the value of his word, because he is indeed near to us in the testimony of his grace. For since there is a great distance between us and his heavenly glory, he descends to us by his word.

This, ultimately, was fully accomplished in the person of Christ; who, while, by his own ascension to heaven, he raised our faith there; nevertheless always dwells with us by the power of his Spirit.