Genesis 35:19

19 So Rachel died, and was buried in the way of the course of Ephratha, this is Bethleem.

Genesis 35:19 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 35:19

And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which
[is] Bethlehem.
Hence called Bethlehem Ephratah, ( Micah 5:2 ) ; with great pertinency is Rachel represented as if risen from her grave, and weeping for her children, when the children of Bethlehem, and thereabout, were slain by Herod, she being buried so near that place, ( Matthew 2:16-18 ) ; at what age she died is not said. Polyhistor, out of Demetrius ^F4, reports, that she died after Jacob had lived with her twenty three years.

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 Apnd Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 21. p. 424.

Genesis 35:19 In-Context

17 And it came to pass in her hard labour, that the midwife said to her, Be of good courage, for thou shalt also have this son.

18 And it came to pass in her giving up the ghost (for she was dying), that she called his name, The son of my pain; but his father called his name Benjamin.

19 So Rachel died, and was buried in the way of the course of Ephratha, this is Bethleem.

20 And Jacob set up a pillar on her tomb; this is the pillar on the tomb of Rachel, until this day.

21 And it came to pass when Israel dwelt in that land, that Ruben went and lay with Balla, the concubine of his father Jacob; and Israel heard, and the thing appeared grievous before him.