Genesis 35:19
Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).
World English Bible
In The King James Version
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
In Context
18As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
20Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.
Cross References
Joshua 19:15Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
Ruth 1:2The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab and lived there.
1 Samuel 10:2When you have departed from me today, then you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb, on the border of Benjamin at Zelzah. They will tell you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?”’
2 Samuel 23:14David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
1 Chronicles 2:51Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
Micah 5:1Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.
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 →