So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
So Jacob arrived at Luz, which is in the land of Canaan (also called Bethel), along with all the people who were traveling with him.
This verse tells us that Jacob successfully reached Bethel with his entire group, fulfilling God's instruction to return to this sacred place.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jacob had fled from his brother Esau years earlier due to conflict over their father's blessing and had lived in exile with his uncle Laban in Haran. God had promised to protect and bring Jacob back to the land of Canaan, and Bethel (originally called Luz) was a pivotal location where Jacob first encountered God in a dream, receiving assurances of divine guidance. This verse marks Jacob's return to Bethel with his family and servants, as he obeyed God's command to go there and build an altar in worship.
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