{"id":8167,"date":"2024-04-11T08:39:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/?page_id=8167"},"modified":"2024-04-11T09:33:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T14:33:01","slug":"genesis-study-14","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/genesis-study-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Genesis Study #14"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBible Class – Study #14 (Gen 34-36) – Notes and Discussion questions<\/u>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Genesis Study #14: The repatriation of Jacob \/ The generations of Esau<\/p>\n

Main passage of study: Gen 34:1 – 36:43<\/p>\n

Related passages: Pt<\/u><\/p>\n

A<\/u>: Dt 7:3; 22:21; Jos 7:15; Jud 14:1-2; 20:10; 2Sa 13:12<\/p>\n

B<\/u>: Ge 49:5-7; Dt 32:35; Jos 7:25; Job 13:7; Ro 12:9<\/p>\n

C<\/u>: Ge 17:1; 17:22; 24:59; 28:13, 18-19; 31:19, 32; 32:28; 48:3;
\nEx 23:27; Dt 6:14; 2Chr 17:10; Ps 107:6; Jas 4:8<\/p>\n

D<\/u>: Ge 25:9; 30:1, 24; 31:32; 49:4; Le 18:8; 1Sa 10:2; Mic 5:2<\/p>\n

E<\/u>: Ge 14:6; 25:12; 26:34; 28:9; Nu 20:21; Dt 17:14; 23:7; Jos
\n24:4; 1Sa 14:47; 2Chr 25:20; Je 49:17-18; Eze 25:12-14<\/p>\n

Outline & Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Forced relations<\/strong>– Gen 34:1-12\n
      \n
    1. A dangerous attraction \u2013 Gen 34:1<\/li>\n
    2. A defiling act – Gen 34:2<\/li>\n
    3. A desired alliance \u2013 Gen 34:3-12<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Fraternal retaliation<\/strong> – Gen 34:13-31\n
        \n
      1. A deceitful answer \u2013 Gen 34:13-17<\/li>\n
      2. A demand accepted \u2013 Gen 34:18-24<\/li>\n
      3. A dishonouring attack \u2013 Gen 34:25-31<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n
        1. Developments in Jacob\u2019s faith<\/strong>– Gen 35:1-15\n
            \n
          1. A move for God: renewed purpose \u2013 Gen 35:1-8<\/li>\n
          2. A meeting with God: restated promises \u2013 Gen 35:9-13<\/li>\n
          3. A memorial to God: a restored pillar \u2013 Gen 35:14-15<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          4. Developments in Jacob\u2019s family<\/strong> – Gen 35:16-29\n
              \n
            1. Rachel\u2019s departure \u2013 Gen 35:16-20<\/li>\n
            2. Reuben\u2019s disgrace \u2013 Gen 35:21-22a<\/li>\n
            3. Jacob\u2019s dozen \u2013 Gen 35:22b-26<\/li>\n
            4. Isaac\u2019s death \u2013 Gen 35:27-29<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            5. Diversion in Jacob\u2019s fraternity<\/strong> – Gen 36:1-43\n
                \n
              1. Edom\u2019s next of kin: the wives & children \u2013 Gen 36:1-8<\/li>\n
              2. Edom\u2019s next generation: the grandchildren \u2013 Gen 36:9-14<\/li>\n
              3. Edom\u2019s notables: the chiefs \u2013 Gen 36:15-19<\/li>\n
              4. Edom\u2019s neighbours: the Horites \u2013 Gen 36:20-30<\/li>\n
              5. Edom\u2019s noblemen: the kings \u2013 Gen 36:31-39<\/li>\n
              6. Edom\u2019s named centres \u2013 Gen 36:40-43<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Jacob is back in the land of Canaan but his obedience is only partial and
                \nthis leads to an episode that may represent the darkest hour for his
                \nfamily. It\u2019s a sad recounting of just how devastating and far-reaching the
                \neffects of one sin can be. Dishonour is brought upon Dinah, upon Jacob and
                \nhis sons but most importantly, (as Jacob neglected to mention) upon God.
                \nHow invaluable to the Christian is a right estimation of sin, the flesh and
                \nthe world! In a chapter in which God is not mentioned, there are a
                \nmultitude of poor decisions and reactions that leave Jacob and his family
                \nshamed and fearful of potential retribution. But in chapter 35, God
                \ngraciously answers Jacob \u201cin the day of his distress\u201d and commands him to
                \ngo to Bethel and dwell there. After a long-overdue purging and burial of
                \nhousehold gods, the Lord keeps any vindictive nations around at bay and
                \nJacob and his family come to Bethel. An altar erected, the Lord blesses
                \nJacob, reiterates to him His promises, and reminds him that his name is now
                \nIsrael. Sadly, once again, there is lack of complete obedience as Jacob
                \nmoves on from Bethel and must then simultaneously deal with the joy of a
                \ntwelfth son, Benjamin, and the mourning of the loss of his beloved Rachel.
                \nTo add to Jacob\u2019s heartache we have Reuben\u2019s foolish act of sin for which
                \nhe would later lose blessing (see Gen 49:4). Jacob slips from the
                \nforefront of the narrative as the rival twins unite to bury their father,
                \nIsaac, after his 180 years. Before turning the spotlight on Joseph, the
                \nSpirit of God closes the chapter on \u201cEsau, who is Edom\u201d highlighting the
                \nworldly possessions and position of him and his descendants. There is
                \nlittle, however, to commend Esau\u2019s spiritual endeavours and ambitions. How
                \nvital it is for us to make wise decisions in favour of seeking heaven\u2019s
                \nreward and recognition over this world\u2019s fleeting fame and fortune.<\/p>\n

                Textual notes<\/u><\/p>\n

                \u25cf God is not mentioned at all in chapter 34 but in chapter 35, we
                \nfind His name a total of 22 times (11 times explicitly and 11 times in the
                \nname Beth-el <\/em>and Isra-el<\/em>)<\/p>\n

                \u25cf The word for violated<\/em> (Gen 34:2) has a base meaning of \u2018to
                \ndepress\u2019 or \u2018abase\u2019 – (ESV – humiliated)<\/p>\n

                \u25cf The gate of the city (Gen 34:20, 24) would be the place where
                \nofficial decisions were made.<\/p>\n

                \u25cf If the wrestling episode of ch. 28 is included, ch. 35 contains the
                \n5th and 6th times that we read of God speaking to Jacob.<\/p>\n

                \u25cf It\u2019s interesting that the name Luz (the former name) is used
                \nalongside Bethel in Gen 35:6 even though Bethel is used alone in Gen 35:1.
                \nThe Hebrew noun means \u201calmond tree\u201d or a shrub bearing nuts but the related
                \nverb can mean a number of things, including: to bend, incline, turn away,
                \ndepart, separate, prevert.<\/p>\n

                \u25cf In Gen 35:8, we read of Rebekah\u2019s nurse, here named Deborah, for the
                \nfirst time since Gen 24:59. If it is the same woman, she would have been
                \nquite aged and possibly returned to Padan-Aram after Rebekah\u2019s death or was
                \nsent for by Jacob once back in the land.<\/p>\n

                \u25cf \u2018Benoni\u2019 means \u201cson of my sorrow\u201d whereas \u2018Benjamin\u2019 means \u2018son of
                \nmy right hand\u2019<\/p>\n

                \u25cf Comparing a few age milestones will show that Isaac\u2019s death occurred
                \nlater in the overall narrative, probably somewhere around the time that
                \nJoseph was promoted to governor of Egypt, next to Pharaoh. So his death is
                \ngiven here in order to shift the focus away from Jacob.<\/p>\n

                \u25cf Seir was a mountainous region southeast of the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n

                \u25cf The names of Esau\u2019s wives given in ch.36 are their original names,
                \nlikely changed to appease Isaac and Rebekah, already disappointed with his
                \nchoice of wives. Adah became Basemath (Gen 26:34) and Aholibamah became
                \nJudith (Gen 26:34). Esau took Basemath to wife after the other two, and so
                \nher name was changed to Mahalath (Gen 28:9).<\/p>\n

                \u25cf Some have supposed Jobab (Gen 36:33) to be Job but others give
                \nnumerous reasons against it.<\/p>\n

                Discussion questions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                1. Jacob seems rather passive in his reactions to the tragic circumstances
                \nsurrounding Dinah, his only daughter (that we know of). Why do you think
                \nhe does not take more control of the situation? And what do we learn
                \nabout the importance of the headship and leadership of a father in the
                \nhome?<\/p>\n

                2. What warnings and lessons can we take from this incident around
                \nprotecting our children from the world?<\/p>\n

                3. Jacob\u2019s sons make a bad situation much worse by their deceitful response
                \nand deadly retribution. In what ways are the brothers to be blamed for
                \ntheir actions?<\/p>\n

                4. Hamor and Shechem seem very eager to make an alliance with Jacob\u2019s
                \nfamily. What could be the motivation for those in the world to be linked
                \nto the people of God? And what dangers are there for us as believers in
                \nsuch propositions?<\/p>\n

                5. How does Jacob\u2019s reaction to the carnage inflicted by Simeon and Levi in
                \nGen 34:30 reveal his misplaced priorities and his being \u2018out of touch\u2019 with
                \nGod?<\/p>\n

                6. Why does the Spirit of God see fit to include the sordid details of this
                \naffair, especially considering that Moses, himself of the tribe of Levi,
                \nwas the earthly writer?<\/p>\n

                7. Commentators suggest that God is seeking to lift Jacob\u2019s eyes higher by
                \ncutting a number of his earthly ties in chapter 35. What lessons can we
                \ndraw from this for ourselves?<\/p>\n

                8. How might we apply Jacob\u2019s exhortation to his family in Gen 35:2 to
                \nourselves in a NT context to \u201cPut away the foreign gods that are<\/em>
                \namong you, purify yourselves, and change your garments\u201d?<\/p>\n

                9. What differences can we identify between Jacob\u2019s previous Bethel
                \nexperience (Ge 28) and the one in ch.35?<\/p>\n

                10. Why do you think God repeats Jacob\u2019s name change to Israel at this
                \ntime?<\/p>\n

                11. Jacob experiences trials and difficulties in both chapters 34 and 35
                \nbut it seems with very different purposes in view. How do you see these
                \ndifferences?<\/p>\n

                12. Esau demonstrated through a number of decisions over the course of his
                \nlife that his priority was to satisfy his fleshly appetites. How can we
                \nkeep the flesh \u201cin check\u201d while living in a world designed to meet its
                \ndesires?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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