Genesis 35:8

Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died. She was buried down from Bethel under the oak tree, so it was called Allon Bakuth.

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But Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth.

In Context

7He built an altar there and called the place El Bethel, because there God had revealed himself to him, when he was fleeing from his brother.

9When Jacob came from Paddan Aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:59So they sent their sister Rebekah, along with her female servant, on her journey with Abraham's servant and his men.

Judges 2:5They called that place Bokim. There they offered sacrifices to Yahweh.

1 Chronicles 10:12all the fighting men went and took away the body of Saul and those of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh and fasted seven days.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:7-16

Jacob's Arrival at Bethel. ( b. c. 1732.) 6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Beth-el, he and all the people that were with him. 7 And he built there an altar, and called the place El-Beth-el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother. 8 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Beth-el under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth. 9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.… Read the whole commentary →

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