Genesis 33:20 Meaning
And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.
Context Explained
18And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.
19And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money.
20And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.
Key Themes
worshipaltardivine-encounter
Related Cross References
Hebrews 13:15
This verse encourages believers to continually offer sacrifices of praise, akin to Jacob's act of worship.
Source: Genesis 33:20