Genesis 35:19
Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
In Context
18As she was dying, with her dying breath she named him Ben-Oni, but his father called him Benjamin.
20Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave. It is the marker of Rachel's grave to this day.
Cross References
Joshua 19:15This region included the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, including their villages.
Ruth 1:2The name of the man was Elimelek, and the name of his wife was Naomi. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion, who were Ephrathites of Bethlehem of Judah. They arrived at the country of Moab and lived there.
1 Samuel 10:2When you leave me today, you will find two men near Rachel's tomb, in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah. They will say to you, 'The donkeys that you were looking for have been found. Now your father has stopped caring about the donkeys and is worried about you, saying, “What should I do about my son?”'
2 Samuel 23:14At that time David was in his stronghold, a cave, while the Philistines had established at Bethlehem.
1 Chronicles 2:51Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
Micah 5:1Now come together in battle ranks, 1 daughter of soldiers; 1 the soldiers have set up a siege around city, 1 with a rod they will strike the judge of Israel 1 on the cheek. + 5:1 Instead of come together in battle ranks , some interpreters translate cut yourselves , referring to the pagan practice of cutting oneself while praying to idols. Also, some modern versions follow an ancient version that reads build up your fortifications . 1
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 →