17 And Jacob journeyed to aSuccoth, built himself a house, and made1 booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called2 Succoth.
Jacob Comes to Canaan
18 Then Jacob came1 safely to athe city of bShechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram; and he pitched his tent before the city.
19 And ahe bought the parcel of land, where he had pitched his tent, from the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.
20 Then he erected an altar there and called it aEl Elohe Israel.
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Commentaries:
No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Genesis 33:19.
Genesis 33:19
He did not seek to become wealthy or to own land apart from the promises of God. You will find in Genesis 33:19 that Jacob is shown doing much the same thing, and again, it was not a gift. I think that Moses is laying down here a principle which shows that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob came into possession of land fairly and squarely.
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