Genesis 35:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him. God appeared unto Jacob again - He appeared to him first at Shechem, when he commanded him to go to Bethel, and now that he is arrived at the place, God appears to him the second time, and confirms to him the Abrahamic blessing. To Isaac and Jacob these frequent appearances of God were necessary, but they were not so to Abraham; for to him one word was sufficient - Abraham believed God.