Genesis 35:11 NKJV,NLT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:11

And God said unto him, I am God Almighty ,.... And so able to protect and defend him, and to fulfil all promises made to him, and to supply him with everything he wanted; being, as some choose to render the word, "God all sufficient", having a sufficiency of all good things in him to communicate to his people: be fruitful and multiply ; which carries in it a promise or prophecy that he should increase and multiply, though not he himself personally, he having but one son born after... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 35:11

Verse 11 11.I am God Almighty. God here, as elsewhere, proclaims his own might, in order that Jacob may the more certainly rely on his faithfulness. He then promises that he will cause Jacob to increase and multiply, not only into one nation, but into a multitude of nations. When he speaks of “a nation,” he no doubt means that the offspring of Jacob should become sufficiently numerous to acquire the body and the name of one great people. But that follows concerning “nations” may appear absurd;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

Bethel revisited. I. JACOB 'S JOURNEY TO BETHEL . 1. The occasion of the journey. The crime of his sons had made it necessary that Jacob should leave Shechem and its neighborhood; but it is doubtful if in the circumstances Jacob would have thought of going to Bethel without an express invitation from Heaven, which, however, he got. 2. The object of the journey. This was stated by the Divine communication which Jacob received to be the fulfillment of the vow which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

God with us. Jacob's settlement with his family at Bethel. This was a solemn renewal of the covenant to the patriarch at the end of his pilgrimage. It was the occasion for a new dedication of himself and his household by vows and offerings, and by separation of themselves from all heathen things and thoughts around the newly-erected altar El-Bethel . I. REVELATION the basis of faith. God went up from him after he had spoken with him, and there he set up a pillar of stone, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:11-12

And God said unto him (repeating substantially the promises made to Abraham), I am God Almighty :—El Shaddai (cf. Genesis 17:1 )— be fruitful and multiply ;—"Abraham and Isaac had each only one son of promise; but now the time of increase was come" (Murphy; cf. Genesis 1:28 )— a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee (cf. Genesis 17:5 ; Genesis 28:3 ), and kings shall come out of thy loins (cf. Genesis 17:6 , Genesis 17:16 ); and the land which I gave Abraham... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 35:1-29

- The Death of Isaac8. דברה deborâh, Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון 'alôn-bākût, Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.”16. כברה kı̂brâh, “length stretch.” A certain but unknown distance, a stadium or furlong (Josephus) a hippodrome (Septuagint) which was somewhat longer, a mile (Kimchi). אפרת 'ephrâth, Ephrath, “fruitful or ashy.”18. בן־אוני ben-'ônı̂y, Ben-oni, “son of my pain.” בנימין bı̂nyāmı̂yn, Binjamin, “son of the right hand.”19. לחם בית bēyt-lechem, Beth-lechem, “house of bread.”21. עדר... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:10-11

Genesis 35:10-11 . He called his name Israel So he had been named by the angel that wrestled with him, (Genesis 32:28,) and the change of his name, then made, is here confirmed and ratified by the Divine Majesty, to encourage him against the fear of the Canaanites, and to assure him that, as he had prevailed over Esau, so he should now prevail over those of whom he was afraid. And he here renews and ratifies the covenant with him by the name of El-Shaddai, God all-sufficient, to fulfil... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

Back in Canaan (33:18-35:15)From Succoth Jacob later moved with his household across the Jordan River into Canaan itself and settled in Shechem. By buying a piece of land, he gained permanent possession of part of the land God had promised to him and his descendants (18-20; cf. 23:1-20; 28:1-5).When the son of a local headman raped Jacob’s daughter Dinah, the headman suggested to Jacob that his son marry Dinah, and that Jacob’s sons marry the local Canaanite women (34:1-12). Jacob’s sons agreed... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 35:11

GOD ALMIGHTY = Hebrew. El-Shaddai, GOD the all-bountiful or allsufficient. The title which best accords with the promise here given. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 35:9-15

GOD APPEARS TO JACOB AGAIN"And God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob; thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; and the land which I gave unto Abraham and Isaac, to thee will I give it, and to thy... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 35:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 35:11-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 35:1-29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 35:10-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 35:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 35:9-15

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