20 And Jacob set a [a]pillar upon her grave: This is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.

21 ¶ Then Israel went forward, and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder.

22 Now when Israel dwelt in that land, Reuben went and [b]lay (A)with Bilhah his father’s concubine, and it came to Israel’s ear. And Jacob had twelve sons.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 35:20 The ancient fathers used this ceremony to testify their hope of the resurrection to come, which was not generally revealed.
  2. Genesis 35:22 This teacheth that the fathers were not chosen for their merits, but by God’s only mercies, whose election by their faults was not changed.

20 Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day(A) that pillar marks Rachel’s tomb.(B)

21 Israel moved on again and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder.(C) 22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine(D) Bilhah,(E) and Israel heard of it.

Jacob had twelve sons:

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