Genesis 35:4 (WEB)
They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Fathers and councils · 2
Augustine of Hippo
“But according to history, Jacob returning from Laban his father-in-law with all his kindred, hid the idols in Sichima which he had from Syria, where for a long time he had dwelled, and at length was coming from thence.” — editor's note: Gen. xxxv. 4.
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Jerome
“The word of God says in Genesis, “And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem, and lost them until this day.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxxv. 4, Sept.
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