The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 35:15Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And calling the name of that place Bethel.

Douay-Rheims

וַיִּקְרָ֨א יַעֲקֹ֜ב אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבֶּ֨ר אִתּ֥וֹ שָׁ֛ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים בֵּֽית־אֵֽל׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Observe how this virtuous individual continually memorializes these occurrences by mentioning the locations, ensuring that future generations can grasp the revelation that this righteous person experienced here.

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