Genesis 35:20
Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave. It is the marker of Rachel's grave to this day.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
19Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
21Israel traveled on and pitched his tent beyond the watchtower of the flock.
Cross References
Genesis 35:9When Jacob came from Paddan Aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.
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?”'
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 →