Genesis 33:18

Jacob Settles in Shechem

18 Now Jacob came safely to the city of 1Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from 2Paddan-aram, and camped before the city.

Genesis 33:18 In-Context

16 So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
17 Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built for himself a house and made booths for his livestock; therefore the place is named Succoth.
18 Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and camped before the city.
19 He bought the piece of land where he had pitched his tent from the hand of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for one hundred pieces of money.
20 Then he erected there an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Genesis 12:6; Joshua 24:1; Judges 9:1
  • 2. Genesis 25:20; Genesis 28:2
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