Genesis 35:18-20
35:18 a Rachel found the name son of my sorrow appropriate to the situation, but Jacob did not want such a sad name for his son, so he changed it to son of my right hand. Jacob thus turned the day of sorrow into a day of hope that gave his son the prospect of success.35:19 b Jacob did not carry Rachel’s body to the family tomb at Machpelah (23:1-20 c; 25:9 d; 49:30 e; 50:13 f) but buried her in the territory that would be Benjamin’s (see Josh 18:21-28 g; 1 Sam 10:2 h).
35:20 i it can be seen there to this day: This seems to be a later editorial comment by someone who was living in the land after the conquest and giving directions to the tomb (see Genesis Book Introduction, “Composition”).
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