Genesis 33:20 And he erected there an altar, and called it Elelohe-Israel.

Genesis 33:20 Then he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

20. and he erected . . . an altar--A beautiful proof of his personal piety, a most suitable conclusion to his journey, and a lasting memorial of a distinguished favor in the name "God, the God of Israel." Wherever we pitch a tent, God shall have an altar.

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Brief Summary: Jacob and Esau meet and Esau has forgiven Jacob and they reconcile, Esau receives Jacob's presents, Jacob settles in the land of Canaan near Shechem, Jacob builds an altar.

Outline
1 The kindness of Jacob and Esau at their meeting
17 Jacob comes to Succoth
18 At Shalem Jacob buys a field
20 And builds an altar called El-elohe-Israel

Ancient Customs
Gifts
Bowing Seven Times
Embracing and Kissing
booths for his cattle
pitched his tent before the city
buying a field
hundred pieces of money
erected there an altar

Ancient Topics
Elelohe-Israel

Ancient People
Jacob, Esau, Leah, Rachael, Joseph
children of Hamor
Shechem's father

Geography
Seir
Succoth
Shalem
Shalem
The Land of Canaan
Padanaram

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Genesis Resources

Creation
Adam and Eve
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt

Genesis 33:20 Then he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

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