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DEATH OF RACHEL

Text: Genesis 35
5 March 2013

(I) DEATH OF RACHEL

Genesis 35:16-21

1. Journey from Bethel

2. To Ephrath

3. Rachel went into labour

a) Hard labour

b) Assisted by a midwife

4. Rachel’s sons

a) Joseph (Genesis 30:22-24) (He will add)

b) Ben-Oni/ Benjamin (Genesis 35:18)

5. Burial of Rachel

a) On the way to Ephrath

b) Old name for Bethlehem (Genesis 35:19)

6. Pillar of Rachel’s grave erected (Genesis 35:20)

(II) REUBEN’S WRONG-DOING

Genesis 35:21-22

1. Israel (Jacob) moved on beyond the tower of Eder

2. Region of Bethlehem

3. Reuben, his firstborn, had carnal relationship with Bilhah, Rachel’s maid

4. Israel learned about this

(III) THE SONS OF JACOB

Genesis 35:23-26

1. From Leah

a) Reuben

b) Simeon

c) Levi

d) Judah

e) Issachar

f) Zebulun

2. From Rachel

a) Joseph

b) Benjamin

3. From Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant

a) Dan

b) Naphthali

4. From Zilpah, Leah’s maidservant

a) Gad

b) Asher

(IV) DEATH OF ISAAC

Genesis 35:27-29

1. Jacob visited Isaac at Mamre (Kirjath Arba or Hebron)

2. Isaac died at 180 years

a) Being old and full of days

b) Buried by Esau and Jacob