KJV ORIGINAL
And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods they had with them, along with all their earrings, and Jacob buried them under the oak tree near Shechem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob's family got rid of all their idols and jewelry associated with false worship by burying them, showing their commitment to serve only God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after God told Jacob to return to Bethel and build an altar there. Jacob realized his household needed to purify themselves before approaching God, so he commanded them to put away their foreign gods. In ancient times, earrings were often connected to idol worship and pagan rituals, which is why they were buried along with the idols.
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