Genesis 35:9 Commentary: Rashi, Rashbam, Sforno & Radak

וַיֵּרָ֨א אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֶֽל־יַעֲקֹב֙ ע֔וֹד בְּבֹא֖וֹ מִפַּדַּ֣ן אֲרָ֑ם וַיְבָ֖רֶךְ אֹתֽוֹ׃

And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him.

Rashi on Genesis

עוד AGAIN — the second time at this spot: once when he set out on his journey, once when he returned.
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Rashbam on Genesis

וירא אלוקים אל יעקב עוד, after he had moved on from Luz, called now Bet El, he named a second place Bet El, as will be explained forthwith.
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Sforno on Genesis

וירא אלוקים, after the mourning had concluded.
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