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What does Genesis 35:1 mean?

God said to Jacob, 'Get up, go to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar to me—the God who appeared to you when you were running from your brother Esau.' Genesis 35:1 - Modern Text Bible

(God tells Jacob to move to Bethel and worship, reminding him of their earlier encounter when Jacob was fleeing Esau.)