Holy Scripture
Genesis 33:18
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 18) And Jacob came to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Mesopotamia of Syria. A confusion arises, as to how Shechem is called the city of Salem, when Jerusalem, where Melchizedek reigned, was previously called Salem. Therefore, it seems that both cities have the same name, w…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18And Jacob came to Salem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he departed out of Mesopotamia of Syria, and took up a position in front of the city.
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16And Esau returned on that day on his journey to Seir.
17And Jacob departs to his tents; and he made for himself there habitations, and for his cattle he made booths; therefore he called the name of that place, Booths.
— Genesis 33:18 —
19And he bought the portion of the field, where he pitched his tent, of Hamor the father of Shechem, for a hundred lambs.
20And he set up there an altar, and called on the God of Israel.