Genesis 35:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth.b ”

Genesis 35:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Death of Isaac 8. דברה d e borâh , Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון 'alôn - bākût , Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.” 16. כברה kı̂brâh , “length stretch.” A certain but unk...
Genesis 35:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Goes to Bethel, where Elohim Appears to him as El Shaddai and Gives him the Name Israel. This section is mainly from E and P. To P belong Genesis 35:6 a , Genesis 35:9-13 ; Genesis 35:15...
Genesis 35:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. But Deborah, Rebecca’s nurse, died. Here is inserted a short narration of the death of Deborah, whom we may conclude to have been a holy matron, and whom the family of Jacob venerated as a...
Genesis 35:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died - She was sent with Rebekah when taken...
Genesis 35:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deborah, Rebekah's nurse— See ch. Genesis 24:59 . This incident is mentioned to give the reason of the name of the place, which was afterwards celebrated, Allon-bachuth, the oak of mourning. It ha...
Genesis 35:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. Deborah, Rebekah's nurse died. This event seems to have taken pla...
Genesis 35:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob journeys by way of Bethel to Hebron. Death of Rachel and of Isaac 1. Jacob is commanded to go to Bethel and fulfil the vow he had once made there ( Genesis 28:20 ; Genesis 28:22 ).
Genesis 35:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 35:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JACOB'S RETURN Genesis 35:1-29 "As for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way."- Genesis 48:7 The words of the Wrestler at the brook Jabbok, "Let me g...
Genesis 35:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob Blessed at Bethel Genesis 35:1-15 Thirty years before Jacob was at Bethel. Life was young then. He had only his staff. The future was unshaped and unknown. It was on the occasion of his f...
Genesis 35:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

God never abandons His children to the forces of evil circumstances resulting from their own folly. The fourth direct communication to Jacob was that which called him back to Beth-el. Again the evide...
Genesis 35:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 24:59 . Faithful, long-tried servants are humble friends, and should be treated with affection and tenderness. Jacob's example here is worthy imitation. Colossians 4:1 . Allon-bachuth, that...
Genesis 35:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died ,.... That is, when, and quickly after they were come to Bethel; a nurse of Rebekah's came with her to Canaan, when she married Isaac, and is generally thought to...
Genesis 35:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. Ver. 8. But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died.] A grave matron she was; of...
Genesis 35:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died It appears, on computation, that this event took place not less than a hundred and twenty-five years after Rebekah's marriage with Isaac. No doubt Rebekah was now dea...
Genesis 35:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BETHEL AT LAST Jacob knew he could not remain at Shechem, though it took a humiliating experience in his own house to drive him away from there. God speaks to him in no uncertain terms. He is to a...
Genesis 35:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob's Arrival at Bethel. B. C. 1732. 6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land...
Genesis 35:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

She came with Rebekah into Canaan, Genesis 24:59 , and probably tarried with her whilst she lived, and after her death, as it seems; and, upon Jacob's desire, after his return from Haran, came int...
Genesis 35:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the oak, and the name of it was called Allon-Bacuth.' The ceremony was marred by a sad event, the death of Rebekah's nurse...
Genesis 35:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 35:2 . The strange gods. ] These were such as the teraphim that Rachel had hidden ( Genesis 31:19 ), and possibly other idolatrous images used by the Shechemites.—...
Genesis 35:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 35:8 The name given to the old oak-tree speaks of mourning, of very thoughtful and sorrowful, if not of very bitter tears; of kindly remembrances of old days and faithful duties; of the ut...
Genesis 35:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 35:1 . And God said. This is the fifth vision in which the Lord appeared to Jacob; it marks a special providence over his safety, by removing him from the vicinity of Shechem to a peaceful...
Genesis 35:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there Jacob’s second journey to Bethel I. IT WAS UNDERTAKEN AT THE CALL OF GOD. II. IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE SPIRIT OF OBEDIENCE AND...
Genesis 35:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 35:1 And God —Elohim. The employment of this name for the Deity throughout the present chapter has been deemed conclusive evidence that, with Rome Jehovistic alterations...
Genesis 35:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob Moves to Bethel
Genesis 35:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Rebekah's. Genesis 24:59 under an oak. 1 Samuel 31:13 Allon-bachuth. i.e., the oak of weeping. Judges 2:1 Judges 2:5
Genesis 35:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There he buried Deborah, Rebekah's nurse — We have reason to think that Jacob, after he came to Canaan, while his family dwelt near Shechem, went himself to visit his father Isaac at Hebron. Rebeka...

Genesis 35:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 35:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 35:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 35:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 35:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 35:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 35:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 35:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 35:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 35:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 35:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 35:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 35:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 35:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 35:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes