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A Supernatural Protection
Commentators explain that the phrase "terror of God" signifies a supernaturally intense fear. While it can be a Hebrew idiom for "a very great terror," the context makes it clear this was a direct act of God. He miraculously impressed a paralyzing dread upon the Canaanites, who were otherwise enraged, to protect Jacob's family.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 35:1–29
18th Century
Theologian
8. דברה deborâh — Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון 'alôn-bākût, Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.”
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Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 35:1–29
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 35:5
16th Century
Theologian
And the terror of God was upon the cities. It now clearly appears that deliverance was not promised in vain by God to the holy man, since,…
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John Gill
On Genesis 35:5
17th Century
Pastor
And they journeyed
Jacob and his family, with all that were with them, from Shechem to Bethel:
an…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 35:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Bethel was forgotten. But God will remind those He loves of neglected duties, one way or another, by conscience or by providential events. When we …