Genesis 35:20
and Jacob sets up a standing pillar over her grave; which [is] the standing pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
In Context
19and Rachel dies, and is buried in the way to Ephratha, which [is] Beth-Lehem,
21And Israel journeys, and stretches out his tent beyond the Tower of Edar;
Cross References
Genesis 35:9And God appears to Jacob again, in his coming from Padan-Aram, and blesses him;
1 Samuel 10:2In your going from me today—then you have found two men by the grave of Rachel, in the border of Benjamin, at Zelzah, and they have said to you, The donkeys have been found which you have gone to seek; and behold, your father has left the matter of the donkeys, and has sorrowed for you, saying, What do I do for my son?
Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:17-21
Death of Rachel. ( b. c. 1732.) 16 And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem. 20 And… Read the whole commentary →