Benjamin is Born, Rachel Dies
16Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. 17During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.”
18And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
19So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.
Ben-oni; son of my sorrow.
Benjamin; son of my right hand.
Genesis 30:1 (ESV)
When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!”
Both came true, she had children and died as a result of giving birth.
“Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.”
Have you made plans for your end of days?
Blessings, David
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