Genesis 35:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Genesis 35:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Death of Isaac 8. דברה d e borâh , Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון 'alôn - bākût , Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.” 16. כברה kı̂brâh , “length stretch.” A certain but unk...
Genesis 35:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jacob set a (g) pillar upon her grave: that [is] the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. (g) The ancient fathers used this ceremony to testify their hope of the resurrection to come, which w...
Genesis 35:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:16-22 a. Rachel Dies at the Birth of Benjamin. Genesis 35:16-20 is assigned by some to J and by some to E. There is no decisive reason for either. Genesis 35:21-22 a is from J....
Genesis 35:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. Jacob set a pillar upon her grave - Was not this the origin of funeral monuments? In ancient times, and am...
Genesis 35:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Set a pillar, &c.— The learned Bochart is of opinion, that this monument of Rachel's (which is the first that we read of in Scripture) was a pyramid, curiously wrought, and raised upon a bas...
Genesis 35:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. Set a pillar upon her grave ... unto this day. The spot still marked out as the grave of Rachel exac...
Genesis 35:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob journeys by way of Bethel to Hebron. Death of Rachel and of Isaac 1. Jacob is commanded to go to Bethel and fulfil the vow he had once made there ( Genesis 28:20 ; Genesis 28:22 ).
Genesis 35:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 35:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JACOB'S RETURN Genesis 35:1-29 "As for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way."- Genesis 48:7 The words of the Wrestler at the brook Jabbok, "Let me g...
Genesis 35:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob's Sons; Esau's Sons; Isaac's Death Genesis 35:16-29 ; Genesis 36:1-8 From Bethel to Bethlehem is not far. The one, the House of God; the other, the House of Bread. We need them both, if...
Genesis 35:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

God never abandons His children to the forces of evil circumstances resulting from their own folly. The fourth direct communication to Jacob was that which called him back to Beth-el. Again the evide...
Genesis 35:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This monument was long after preserved. See 1 Samuel 10:2 . Reader! do not pass over the review of Rachel's death, without again remarking the trials of the faithful. Genesis 47:9 .
Genesis 35:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave ,.... A sepulchral monument erected in memory of her; this according to Benjamin of Tudela e was made of twelve stones, according to the number of the sons of J...
Genesis 35:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that [is] the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. Ver. 21. Beyond the tower of Edar. ] Or, Of the flock. This tower was built, it seems, for the safety a...
Genesis 35:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jacob set a pillar upon her grave As a monument, or memorial of her life and death, and as a testimony of her future resurrection. That is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day Unto the time...
Genesis 35:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BETHEL AT LAST Jacob knew he could not remain at Shechem, though it took a humiliating experience in his own house to drive him away from there. God speaks to him in no uncertain terms. He is to a...
Genesis 35:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Death of Rachel. B. C. 1732. 16 And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a l...
Genesis 35:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jacob set a pillar, as a monument or memorial of her life and death, and as a testimony of her future resurrection. Unto this day, i.e. unto the time wherein Moses writ this book, and long after....
Genesis 35:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And they saw him in the distance, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him. And they said to one another, “See, the lord of dreams comes.” Come now therefore, let us ki...
Genesis 35:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 35:18 . Ben-oni.] Heb. Son of my pain. Benjamin. Heb. Son of right hand, or, son of happiness. — Genesis 35:20 . The pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day. ] The g...
Genesis 35:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 35:1 . And God said. This is the fifth vision in which the Lord appeared to Jacob; it marks a special providence over his safety, by removing him from the vicinity of Shechem to a peaceful...
Genesis 35:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem The death of Rachel I. IN ITS SOLEMN AND MELANCHOLY ASPECT. 1. It was death upon a journey. 2. It was death in the ti...
Genesis 35:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 35:16 And they journeyed —not in opposition to the Divine commandment ( Genesis 35:1 ), which did not enjoin a permanent settlement at Bethel, but in accordance probably...
Genesis 35:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of Rachel
Genesis 35:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the pillar. Genesis 35:9 Genesis 35:14 1 Samuel 10:2 2 Samuel 18:17 2 Samuel 18:18
Genesis 35:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave — So that it was known long after to be Rachel's sepulchre, 1 Samuel 10:2 , and Providence so ordered it, that this place afterwards fell in the lot of Ben...

Genesis 35:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 35:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 35:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 35:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 35:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 35:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 35:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 35:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 35:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 35:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 35:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 35:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 35:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 35:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 35:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes