Genesis 35:20
And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
King James Version
In Context
19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
21And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
Cross References
Genesis 35:9And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.
1 Samuel 10:2When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall 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 →