Genesis 35:4 (KJV)

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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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ear-rings.These rings were not worn as mere ornaments, but for superstitious purposes; perhaps as amulets or charms, first consecrated to some false god, or formed under some constellation, and stamped with magical characters. Maimonides mentions rings and jewels of this kind, with the image of the sun, moon, etc., impressed upon them; and Augustine describes them (Epist. 73,) as used for this execrable purpose. Ex 32:2-4 Re 8:7-9:14 Ho 2:13

hid them. Ex 32:20 De 7:5 De 7:25 Isa 2:20 Isa 30:22

the oak. Jos 24:25 Jos 24:26 Re 8:6

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