0 When did Jacob rename Luz to Bethel?

When did Jacob rename Luz to Bethel?


Before meeting Rachel

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. Genesis 28:18-19

(Jacob meets Rachel in Chapter 29.)

Just before Rachel dies

So Jacob came to Luz ... And God appeared unto Jacob again ... And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel. Genesis 35:6-15

And Rachel died. Genesis 35:19

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