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NASB | Genesis 35:4 So they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which they had and the rings which were in their ears, and Jacob hid them under the oak which was near Shechem. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 35:4 So they gave Jacob all the [idols and images of the] foreign gods they had and the rings which were in their ears [worn as charms against evil], and Jacob buried them under the oak tree near Shechem. |
Bible Question: It states here that Jacob hid the foreign gods and rings under the oak. Any ideas on why he did this and did not burn them as was done in numerous other places in the bible? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Prayon! I think that Gen. 35:5 may be a clue as to why Jacob buried the idols. It states that God caused terror to fall on all the cities around them so that no one pursued him. It may be that they had to leave in haste and that burying the idols was quicker than any other option. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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