Genesis 33:20

And he erected there an altar, and called it El–elohe–Israel.

Cross-references

Genesis 12:7 Historical context

Genesis 12:7 records Abram building an altar at Shechem where God promised the land, linking Jacob's altar to that covenant site.

Genesis 32:28 is where Jacob is renamed Israel, and his altar name in 33:20 incorporates that identity in worship.

In Genesis 26:25, Isaac builds an altar at Beersheba, continuing the patriarchal tradition of worship that Jacob follows.

Genesis 35:7 shows Jacob building an altar at Bethel named 'El-Bethel,' reflecting a pattern of commemorating God's appearances.

In Genesis 46:1, Jacob sacrifices to God at Beersheba before entering Egypt, showing consistent worship during transitions.

In Exodus 17:15, Moses builds an altar and names it 'The LORD is my Banner,' paralleling Jacob's act of altar-building and naming God.

Judges 6:24 Parallel

In Judges 6:24, Gideon builds an altar and calls it 'The LORD is Peace,' following the pattern of commemorating God through altar-naming.

In 1 Kings 18:31, Elijah builds an altar with stones for Jacob's tribes, linking back to this altar-building.

In 1 Samuel 7:17, Samuel builds an altar to the LORD, similar to Jacob's establishment of worship here.