Question

jacob’s journey through canaan
genesis 33:16-36:43
a. the journey begun read 33:16-34:31
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+33%3a16-34%3a31&version=niv

1. what did jacob do at succoth, his first stop on the journey? genesis 33:17
2. what two things did he do at shechem? genesis 33:19-20
3. when the men of that place offered to make marriages with them(genesis 34:8-14), on what condition did they agree to do this? genesis 34:15-17
4. after the men of shechem had carried out their part of the agreement, which two of jacob’s sons took revenge on the men of that city, and how? genesis 34:25-29
5. because of this, what did jacob fear that the people of the land would do to him? genesis 34:30

b. the jourey continues genesis 35:1-26
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+35&version=niv

1. about this time, who intervened in the life of jacob? genesis 35:1
2. what two things did he tell him to do? genesis 35:1
3. what two things did jacob cause his family to do before they again began their journey? genesis 35:2-4
4. what prevented the people of the land from pursuing jacob, as he had feared that they would do? genesis 35:5
5. what three things did god then do for jacob? genesis 35:9-12
6. what did jacob then do? genesis 35:14-15
7. what two events occurred when they were near ephrath or bethlehem? genesis 35:16-20
8. to what place did jacob next go? genesis 35:21
9. which of his sons committed a terrible sin there? genesis 35:22

Answer:

To solve these questions, we refer to the specified Bible verses (Genesis chapters 33 - 35) for each sub - question:

Part A: The Journey Begun (Genesis 33:16 - 34:31)

1. Question 1: What did Jacob do at Succoth, his first stop on the journey? (Genesis 33:17)

• From Genesis 33:17, Jacob built a house for himself and made shelters for his livestock at Succoth.

1. Question 2: What two things did he do at Shechem? (Genesis 33:19 - 20)

• According to Genesis 33:19 - 20, Jacob bought a piece of land from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver, and he set up a memorial stone (an altar) there.

1. Question 4: When the men of that place offered to make marriages with them (Genesis 34:8 - 14), on what condition did they agree to do this? (Genesis 34:15 - 17)

• From Genesis 34:15 - 17, the men of Shechem agreed to the marriages on the condition that all the males in Jacob's family and in the city of Shechem be circumcised.

1. Question 5: After the men of Shechem had carried out their part of the agreement, which two of Jacob's sons took revenge on the men of that city, and how? (Genesis 34:25 - 29)

• As per Genesis 34:25 - 29, Simeon and Levi took revenge. While the men of Shechem were still in pain from their circumcisions, Simeon and Levi took their swords and attacked the city, killing every male.

1. Question 6: Because of this, what did Jacob fear that the people of the land would do to him? (Genesis 34:30)

• From Genesis 34:30, Jacob feared that the people of the land would gather against him and attack him, along with his household, and destroy them.

Part B: The Journey Continues (Genesis 35:1 - 26)

1. Question 1: About this time, who intervened in the life of Jacob? (Genesis 35:1)

• According to Genesis 35:1, God (the Lord) intervened in Jacob's life.

1. Question 2: What two things did He tell him to do? (Genesis 35:1)

• From Genesis 35:1, God told Jacob to go up to Bethel and live there, and to make an altar there to the God who appeared to him when he was fleeing from his brother Esau.

1. Question 3: What two things did Jacob cause his family to do before they again began their journey? (Genesis 35:2 - 4)

• As per Genesis 35:2 - 4, Jacob told his family to put away the foreign gods (idols) that were among them and to purify themselves and change their clothes.

1. Question 4: What prevented the people of the land from pursuing Jacob, as he had feared that they would do? (Genesis 35:5)

• From Genesis 35:5, the terror of God fell on the people of the land, so they did not pursue Jacob.

1. Question 5: What three things did God then do for Jacob? (Genesis 35:9 - 12)

• According to Genesis 35:9 - 12, God appeared to Jacob again, blessed him, and reaffirmed the covenant with him (renewed the promise that the land would be given to his descendants, that his descendants would be like the dust of the earth, and that they would spread out in all directions).

1. Question 6: What did Jacob then do? (Genesis 35:14 - 15)

• From Genesis 35:14 - 15, Jacob set up a pillar (memorial stone) in the place where God had spoken to him, and he poured oil on it. He also named the place Bethel.

1. Question 7: What two events occurred when they were near Ephrath or Bethlehem? (Genesis 35:16 - 20)

• As per Genesis 35:16 - 20, Rachel went into labor and gave birth to a son (Benjamin), but she died in childbirth. Also, Jacob set up a pillar over Rachel's grave.

1. Question 8: To what place did Jacob next go? (Genesis 35:21)

• From Genesis 35:21, Jacob went on to Ephraim.

1. Question 9: Which of his sons committed a terrible sin there? (Genesis 35:22)

• According to Genesis 35:22, Reuben committed a terrible sin by lying with Bilhah, his father's concubine.

These answers are derived from a direct reading and interpretation of the relevant Bible verses. If you want more in - depth theological analysis or historical context, further study of biblical scholarship would be beneficial.