Gospel Overview of Jacob's Life
1. A Birthright Sold, Gen 25-26
2. A Blessing Stolen, Gen 27
3. A Blessed Savior, Gen 28
4. A Bridal Switch, Gen 29
5. A Bountiful Sovereign, Gen 30
6. A Bitter Separation, Gen 31
7. A Bold Struggle, Gen 32
8. A Brother Satisfied, Gen 33

Gen 34, The Judgment of Disobedience to God's Word
Gen 35, The Joy of Obedience to God's Word

Gen 35, Divisions of the Chapter

ISRAEL'S RETURN TO BETHEL

1. Bound for Bethel, vv1-6
   a. Responded to God's Word
   b. Removed the idols of compromise

2. Built an Altar, vv7-8
   a. Rebekah's nurse dies

3. Blessed of God, vv9-15
   a. Repeating God's promises

4. Birth of Benjamin, vv16-20
   a. Rachel dies

5. Beyond the Tower of Edar, vv21-26
   a. Rueben sins against Israel

6. Back in Mamre with Isaac, vv27-29
   a. Returned, fulfilling God's promise

Gen 35, Details in the Chapter

Bethel, v1, ( בית־אל) beyt_el
(בית) beyt : house, court, home, tent, temple
(אל) el : God

Bethlehem, v19, ( בית־לחם ) beyt_le-chem
(בית) beyt : house, court, home, tent, temple
(לחם) le-chem : bread

KEY VERSES: Gen 35:18-19

KEY REF (1): Micah 5:2

KEY REF (2): Matt 2:18 (quoting Jer 31:15)