Thematic Bible
Genesis 49:1 (show verse)
Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves [around me] that I may tell you what will happen to you and your descendants in the days to come.
Genesis 49:2 (show verse)
“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob;
And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father.
Genesis 49:3 (show verse)
“Reuben, you are my
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:4 (show verse)
“But unstable and reckless and boiling over like water [in sinful lust], you shall
Because you went up to your father’s bed [with Bilhah];
You defiled it—he went up to my couch.
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Reuben's incest with
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
Instability » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » commits » Incest
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribe of Reuben » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Water » Described as » Unstable
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
Instability » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » commits » Incest
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribe of Reuben » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Water » Described as » Unstable
Genesis 49:5 (show verse)
“Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel];
Their swords are weapons of violence and revenge.
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Cruelty » General references to
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Cruelty » General references to
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:6 (show verse)
“O my soul, do not come into their secret council;
Let not my glory (honor) be united with their assembly [for I knew nothing of their plot];
Because in their anger they killed men [an honored man, Shechem, and the Shechemites],
And in their self-will they lamed oxen.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints deprecate
Anger » Avoid those given to
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Hamor » Murdered by the sons of jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
Murder » Examples of
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Walls » Of houses » Could be easily dug through
Anger » Avoid those given to
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Hamor » Murdered by the sons of jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
Murder » Examples of
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Walls » Of houses » Could be easily dug through
Genesis 49:7 (show verse)
“Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce;
And their wrath, for it was cruel.
I will divide and disperse them in Jacob,
And
Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:8 (show verse)
“Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise;
Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies;
Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Salutations » By bowing
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Salutations » By bowing
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Genesis 49:9 (show verse)
“Judah, a lion’s cub;
With the prey, my son, you have gone high up [the mountain].
He stooped down, he crouched like a lion,
And like a lion—who dares rouse him?
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Lions » Symbolical
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of judah
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Lions » Symbolical
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of judah
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:10 (show verse)
“The scepter [of royalty] shall not depart from Judah,
Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
Until Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One] comes,
And to Him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Shiloh
Jews, the » Christ » Promised to
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
Judah » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Names » Of Christ » Shiloh » A prophetic name of Christ
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prophecies respecting Christ » His coming at a set time
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
Shiloh » A name of jesus
The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Shiloh
Jews, the » Christ » Promised to
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
Judah » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Names » Of Christ » Shiloh » A prophetic name of Christ
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prophecies respecting Christ » His coming at a set time
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
Shiloh » A name of jesus
The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:11 (show verse)
“Tying
And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine,
He washes his clothing in wine [because the grapevine produces abundantly],
And his robes in the blood of grapes.
Domestic Donkeys » Often fed on vine-leaves
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
The vine » Young cattle fed on its leaves and tender shoots
Wine » Made from grapes
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Was made of » The juice of the grape
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
The vine » Young cattle fed on its leaves and tender shoots
Wine » Made from grapes
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Was made of » The juice of the grape
Genesis 49:12 (show verse)
“His eyes are darker and sparkle more than wine,
And his teeth whiter than milk.
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Milk
Eyes » Made red by wine
Food » Articles of » Milk
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Milk » Illustrative of » Temporal blessings
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Inflames the eyes
Eyes » Made red by wine
Food » Articles of » Milk
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Milk » Illustrative of » Temporal blessings
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Inflames the eyes
Genesis 49:13 (show verse)
“Zebulun shall dwell at the seashore;
And he shall be a haven (landing place) for ships,
And his flank shall be toward Sidon.
Cities » Prosperity of, increased by commerce
Commerce » Of the jews » Commenced after their settlement in canaan
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Zebulun
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
the Sea » Commercial nations » Often built cities on the borders of
Ships » Antiquity of, among the jews
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Designated by jacob as the border of the tribe of zebulun
The Sidonians » Territory of » Given by God to israel
Tribe of zebulun » Predictions respecting
Tribe of zebulun » A naval and commercial people
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob
Zebulun » Tribe of » Territory awarded to
Commerce » Of the jews » Commenced after their settlement in canaan
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Zebulun
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
the Sea » Commercial nations » Often built cities on the borders of
Ships » Antiquity of, among the jews
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Designated by jacob as the border of the tribe of zebulun
The Sidonians » Territory of » Given by God to israel
Tribe of zebulun » Predictions respecting
Tribe of zebulun » A naval and commercial people
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob
Zebulun » Tribe of » Territory awarded to
Genesis 49:14 (show verse)
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:15 (show verse)
“When he saw that the resting place was good
And that the land was pleasant,
He bowed his shoulder to bear [burdens],
And became a servant at forced labor.
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:16 (show verse)
“Dan shall judge his people,
As one of the tribes of Israel.
Genesis 49:17 (show verse)
“Dan shall be a [venomous] serpent in the way,
A fanged snake in the path,
That bites the horse’s heels,
So that his rider falls backward.
Adder » A venomous serpent
or adder Asp » Dangerous to travellers
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Blessed of jacob
The tribe of Dan » Predictions respecting
Highways » Infested with » Serpents
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Reptiles » Adders
Serpent » Curse upon
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Serpents » Dangerous to travellers
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
or adder Asp » Dangerous to travellers
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Blessed of jacob
The tribe of Dan » Predictions respecting
Highways » Infested with » Serpents
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Reptiles » Adders
Serpent » Curse upon
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Serpents » Dangerous to travellers
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:18 (show verse)
“I wait for Your salvation, O Lord.
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Patience » In waiting for God
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Waiting » For salvation
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting upon God » For » Salvation
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Patience » In waiting for God
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Waiting » For salvation
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting upon God » For » Salvation
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » jacob
Genesis 49:19 (show verse)
“As for
But he shall raid at their heels and assault them [victoriously].
Genesis 49:20 (show verse)
“Asher’s food [supply] shall be rich and bountiful,
And he shall yield and deliver royal delights.
Genesis 49:21 (show verse)
“Naphtali is a doe let loose, [a swift warrior,]
Which yields branched antlers (eloquent words).
The Heart » Female of » Delights in freedom
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Naphtali
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah » Jacob blesses
The tribe of Naphtali » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Naphtali
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah » Jacob blesses
The tribe of Naphtali » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:22 (show verse)
“Joseph is a fruitful bough (a main branch of the vine),
A fruitful bough by a spring (a well, a fountain);
Its branches run over the wall [influencing others].
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wells » Surrounded by trees
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wells » Surrounded by trees
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity
Genesis 49:23 (show verse)
“The [skilled] archers have bitterly attacked and provoked him;
They have shot [at him] and harassed him.
Genesis 49:24 (show verse)
“But his bow remained firm and steady [in the Strength that does not fail],
For his arms were made strong and agile
By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
(By the name of the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
Bow » Figurative
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
hands » God strengthens
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
Shepherd » Figurative
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Stones » Figurative
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
hands » God strengthens
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
Shepherd » Figurative
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Stones » Figurative
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:25 (show verse)
By the God of your father who will help you,
And by the
With blessings of the heavens above,
Blessings lying in the deep that couches beneath,
Blessings of the [nursing] breasts and of the [fertile] womb.
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:26 (show verse)
“The blessings of your father
Are greater than the blessings of my ancestors [Abraham and Isaac]
Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills;
They shall be on the head of Joseph,
Even on the crown of the head of him who was the distinguished one and the one who is prince among (separate from) his brothers.
Earth » Perpetuity of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Head » Put for the whole person
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The crown
Hills » Perpetually
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Head » Put for the whole person
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The crown
Hills » Perpetually
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:27 (show verse)
“Benjamin is a
In the morning he devours the prey,
And at night he divides the spoil.”
Beasts » Unclean » Wolf
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel » Prophecy concerning
tribe of Benjamin » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Benjamin
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wolf » Ravenous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
Wolves » Rapacious nature of
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel » Prophecy concerning
tribe of Benjamin » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Benjamin
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wolf » Ravenous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
Wolves » Rapacious nature of
Genesis 49:28 (show verse)
All these are the [beginnings of the] twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one according to the blessing appropriate to him.
Genesis 49:29 (show verse)
He charged them and said to them, “I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
Burial » Burying places » Family
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Burying places » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Cave » Burial place
The Dead » Places of burial of » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Burial » Burying places » Family
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Burying places » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Cave » Burial place
The Dead » Places of burial of » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Genesis 49:30 (show verse)
in the cave in the field at Machpelah, east of Mamre, in the land of Canaan, that Abraham bought, along with the field from Ephron the Hittite, to possess as a burial site.
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Cave » Burial place
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Ephron
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Cave » Burial place
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Ephron
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Genesis 49:31 (show verse)
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife, there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah—
Burial » Places of » Members of a family interred in the same
Cave » Burial place
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Burial place of
Cave » Burial place
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Burial place of
Genesis 49:32 (show verse)
the field and the cave that is in it was purchased from the sons of Heth.”
Genesis 49:33 (show verse)
When Jacob (Israel) had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death].