Rachel’s Death, Benjamin’s Birth – Isaac’s Death

RACHEL DIES AT THE BIRTH OF BENJAMIN

As Jacob’s family journeyed south from Bethel, … Rachel died in childbirth.

She had named the child Ben-Oni (son of my sorrow), but Jacob named this twelfth son Benjamin (son of my right hand).

These two names pre-picture the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

The traditional (but probably not authentic) site of Rachel’s grave may still be seen on the road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem.

Why was she not buried with Abraham, Sarah, and Rebekah in the cave of Hebron?

Perhaps it was because she had brought idols into the family.

Genesis 35:16-28 KJV

[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 Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.

[21] And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.

[22] And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

[23] The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

[24] The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:

[25] And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

[26] And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan–aram.

[27] And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

[28] And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.

Genesis 35:16 KJV

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.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:17 KJV

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.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:18 KJV

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.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:19 KJV

And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth–lehem.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:20 KJV

And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:21 KJV

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:22 KJV

And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:


 

 

 

Genesis 35:23 KJV

The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:


 

 

 

Genesis 35:24 KJV

The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:


 

 

 

Genesis 35:25 KJV

And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:


 

 

 

Genesis 35:26 KJV

And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan–aram.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:27 KJV

And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.


 

 

 

Genesis 35:28 KJV

And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.


 

 

DEATH OF ISAAC

Jacob returned to Hebron in time to see his father Isaac before he died.

Genesis 35:29 KJV

[29] And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 35:29 KJV

And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.


 

 

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