Genesis 28:6 recounts Jacob sent to Padan-aram, setting up his return journey.

Genesis 28:7 emphasizes Jacob's obedience in going to Padan-aram, which he safely returns from.

Genesis 35:9 records God's blessing upon Jacob's return from Padan-aram.

In Genesis 12:6, Abram also arrives at Shechem upon entering Canaan. Jacob returns to the same landmark his grandfather first visited.

In Genesis 37:12, Jacob's sons go to Shechem to feed flocks — the same place Jacob settled here, setting the stage for later events there.

Genesis 25:20 identifies Padan-aram, the region Jacob came from, as Rebekah's home.

Genesis 46:15 lists Jacob's children born in Padan-aram, linking to his origin.

John 4:5 recalls the land Jacob gave near Shechem, connecting to his settlement.

Joshua 24:1 gathers Israel at Shechem, a place Jacob settled, for a covenant renewal.

In John 4:20, the Samaritan woman references worship on their mountain — traditionally Mount Gerizim, overlooking Shechem where Jacob settled.

In Joshua 20:7, Shechem becomes a designated city of refuge in the Promised Land — the same city where Jacob first settled.

In 1 Kings 12:1, Rehoboam goes to Shechem to be made king — the same city where Jacob first settled in the land of Canaan.