CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Genesis 35:5 As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob's sons.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/genesis/35-5.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/10/01_Gen_35_05.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Genesis 35:5 - Jacob Returns to Bethel" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob's sons." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/genesis/35-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/genesis/35-5.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/genesis/">Genesis</a> > <a href="/genesis/35.htm">Chapter 35</a> > Verse 5</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad5.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/genesis/35-4.htm" title="Genesis 35:4">◄</a> Genesis 35:5 <a href="/genesis/35-6.htm" title="Genesis 35:6">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then they set out, and the terror of God fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As they set out, a terror from God spread over the people in all the towns of that area, so no one attacked Jacob’s family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And as they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities that were around them, so that they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that <i>were</i> round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they journeyed, and the terror of God was upon the cities that <i>were</i> all around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As they journeyed, there was a great terror upon the cities which were around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />As they journeyed, there was a great terror upon the cities which were around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />As they journeyed, there was a great terror upon the cities which were around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they journeyed on, and there was a terror from God upon the cities which were around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As they journeyed, there was a great [supernatural] terror [sent from God] on the cities around them, and [for that reason] the Canaanites did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they set out, a terror from God came over the cities around them, and they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they set out, a terror from God came over the cities around them, and they did not pursue Jacob&#8217s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they journeyed: and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />While Jacob and his family were traveling through Canaan, God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they journeyed: and a great terror was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As they moved on, God made the people of the cities that were all around them terrified so that no one pursued them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Jacob and his sons started to leave, great fear fell on the people of the nearby towns, and they did not pursue them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As they set out on their journey, because the people who lived in the cities around them feared God, they did not pursue Jacob's sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob?s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then they set out, and a terror of God was upon the cities that were around them, so that they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they journeyed: and the terror of God was on the cities that were round them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn’t pursue the sons of Jacob. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they journey, and the terror of God is on the cities which [are] around them, and they have not pursued after the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they journey, and the terror of God is on the cities which are round about them, and they have not pursued after the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will remove; and the terror of God will be upon the cities which are surrounding them; and they pursued not after the sons of Jacob.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when they were departed, the terror of God fell upon all the cities round about, and they durst not pursue after them as they went away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when they had set out, the terror of God invaded all the surrounding cities, and they dared not pursue them as they withdrew.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then, as they set out, a great terror fell upon the surrounding towns, so that no one pursued the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities all around them, so that no one pursued them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they journeyed; and the fear of God fell upon the towns that were round about them, and they did not pursue after Jacob and his sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they picked up, and the fear of God was on the towns that were in their surroundings, and they did not pursue after Yaquuv and after his sons.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they journeyed; and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So Israel departed from Secima, and the fear of God was upon the cities round about them, and they did not pursue after the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/35-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=8791" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm">Jacob Returns to Bethel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>So they gave Jacob all their foreign gods and all their earrings, and Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: way·yis·sā·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">As they set out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2847.htm" title="2847: ḥit·taṯ (N-fsc) -- Terror. From chathath; fear.">a terror</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">from God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·hem (Adv:: 3mp) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">the surrounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">so that they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: rā·ḏə·p̄ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">pursue</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">Jacob’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-27.htm">Exodus 23:27</a></span><br />I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-25.htm">Deuteronomy 2:25</a></span><br />This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a></span><br />and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">2 Chronicles 17:10</a></span><br />And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">1 Samuel 14:15</a></span><br />Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6-7</a></span><br />For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-14.htm">Psalm 105:14-15</a></span><br />He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: / “Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10-13</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-21.htm">Jeremiah 32:21</a></span><br />You brought Your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-9.htm">Ezekiel 30:9</a></span><br />On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For it is indeed coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Acts 2:43</a></span><br />A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Acts 5:11</a></span><br />And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-5.htm">2 Corinthians 7:5</a></span><br />For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they journeyed: and the terror of God was on the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a></b></br> And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I <i>being</i> few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Exodus 15:15,16</a></b></br> Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-27.htm">Exodus 23:27</a></b></br> I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/genesis/32-11.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/genesis/33-4.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/35-4.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/33-14.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/genesis/33-17.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/genesis/23-17.htm">Round</a> <a href="/genesis/15-12.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/genesis/25-16.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/genesis/33-17.htm">Traveled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-35.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/genesis/35-17.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/genesis/41-5.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/exodus/15-16.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/genesis/41-48.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Traveled</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-1.htm">God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-2.htm">He purges his house of idols.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">He builds an altar at Bethel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">God blesses Jacob at Bethel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">Jacob Named Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Reuben lies with Bilhah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">The sons of Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-28.htm">The age, death, and burial of Isaac.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>As they set out</b><br>This phrase marks the beginning of Jacob's journey from Shechem to Bethel. It signifies obedience to God's command to move to Bethel, a place of spiritual significance where Jacob had previously encountered God. This journey is a pivotal moment in Jacob's life, symbolizing a return to spiritual commitment and renewal.<p><b>a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities</b><br>The "terror from God" indicates divine intervention, protecting Jacob and his family from potential threats. This supernatural fear prevented the surrounding Canaanite cities from attacking Jacob's group, despite the recent violence at Shechem. This divine protection echoes God's covenant promise to Abraham, ensuring the safety and continuation of his descendants.<p><b>so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons</b><br>The phrase highlights God's providential care over Jacob's family, ensuring their safe passage. The sons of Jacob had recently avenged their sister Dinah by attacking Shechem, which could have incited retaliation. However, God's intervention prevented any pursuit, demonstrating His sovereignty and faithfulness to His promises. This protection can be seen as a type of Christ, who provides ultimate protection and deliverance for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The patriarch who is leading his family back to Bethel as God commanded. He is a central figure in the account, having just experienced a significant spiritual renewal.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob's_sons.htm">Jacob's Sons</a></b><br>They are part of the group traveling with Jacob. Their actions in Shechem (Genesis 34) have created potential hostility from surrounding peoples.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/surrounding_cities.htm">Surrounding Cities</a></b><br>These are the cities near Shechem, whose inhabitants might have sought revenge against Jacob's family for the events in Shechem.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/terror_from_god.htm">Terror from God</a></b><br>A divine intervention that prevents the surrounding cities from pursuing Jacob and his family, ensuring their safe passage.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a></b><br>The destination where Jacob is returning to fulfill his vow to God, a place of significant spiritual importance in Jacob's life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>God is faithful to protect His people when they are obedient to His commands. Just as He protected Jacob, He offers protection to those who follow Him today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The "terror from God" demonstrates His control over all circumstances. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty over their lives and the world around them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_promises.htm">Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>Jacob's journey back to Bethel is a reminder of the importance of fulfilling vows and promises made to God. Believers should be diligent in keeping their commitments to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_renewal.htm">Repentance and Renewal</a></b><br>Jacob's return to Bethel signifies a spiritual renewal and repentance. Christians are encouraged to regularly seek renewal in their relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_evidence_of_'terror_of_god'_aiding_jacob.htm">(Genesis 35:5) Is there any historical or scientific record supporting the “terror of God” preventing nearby cities from pursuing Jacob’s family? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_reaffirm_jacob's_name_as_israel.htm">(Genesis 35:9-10) Why does God reaffirm Jacob's name to Israel here, even though it was already changed in Genesis 32:28?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_bible_symbols_signify.htm">What do Bible symbols mean and represent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">The terror . . . --</span>Heb., <span class= "ital">a terror of God, </span>that is, a very great terror (see <a href="/genesis/23-6.htm" title="Hear us, my lord: you are a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchers bury your dead; none of us shall withhold from you his sepulcher, but that you may bury your dead.">Genesis 23:6</a>; <a href="/genesis/30-8.htm" title="And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.">Genesis 30:8</a>). But to the deeply religious mind of the Hebrew everything that was great and wonderful was the result of the direct working of the Deity. (But see Note on <a href="/genesis/48-22.htm" title="Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.">Genesis 48:22</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they journeyed</span> (from Shechem, after the work of reformation just described): <span class="cmt_word">and the terror of God</span> - meaning not simply a great terror, as in <a href="/genesis/23-6.htm">Genesis 23:6</a>; <a href="/genesis/30-8.htm">Genesis 30:8</a> (Dathe, Bush), but either a supernatural dread inspired by Elohim (Ainsworth, Clericus, Rosenmüller, Keil, Kalisch, and others), or a fear of Elohim, under whose care Jacob manifestly bad been taken (Murphy, Quarry) - <span class="cmt_word">was upon the cities that were round about them</span>, - literally, in <span class="accented">their circuits</span>, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> wherever they went - <span class="cmt_word">and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob</span> - as might have been expected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/35-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">As they set out,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּסָּ֑עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yis·sā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a terror</span><br /><span class="heb">חִתַּ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥit·taṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2847.htm">Strong's 2847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Terror</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fell</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֣י ׀</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the surrounding</span><br /><span class="heb">סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶֽעָרִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(he·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that they did not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pursue</span><br /><span class="heb">רָֽדְפ֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(rā·ḏə·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jacob’s</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲקֹֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/35-5.htm">OT Law: Genesis 35:5 They traveled and a terror of God (Gen. Ge Gn)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/genesis/35-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Genesis 35:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Genesis 35:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/genesis/35-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Genesis 35:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Genesis 35:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>