Genesis 49:29

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jacob told his sons: Soon I will die, and I want you to bury me in Machpelah Cave. Abraham bought this cave as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, and it is near the town of Mamre in Canaan. Abraham and Sarah are buried there, and so are Isaac and Rebekah. I buried Leah there too.

Cross References

Genesis 50:13

They took him to Mamre in Canaan and buried him in Machpelah Cave, the burial place Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 47:30

Instead, bury me in the place where my ancestors are buried.” “I will do what you have asked,” Joseph answered.

Hebrews 12:23

Here you will find all of God's dearest children, whose names are written in heaven. And you will find God himself, who judges everyone. Here also are the spirits of those good people who have been made perfect.

2 Samuel 19:37

Just let me return to my hometown, where I can someday be buried near my father and mother. My servant Chimham can go with you, and you can treat him as your own.

Genesis 23:16

Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid him the 400 pieces of silver in front of everyone at the city gate. That's how Abraham came to own Ephron's property east of Mamre, which included the field with all of its trees, as well as Machpelah Cave at the end of the field.

Genesis 49:28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is how Jacob gave each of them their proper blessings.

Genesis 49:33

When Jacob had finished giving these instructions to his sons, he lay down on his bed and died.

Genesis 23:9

to sell me Machpelah Cave at the end of his field. I'll pay what it's worth, and all of you can be witnesses.”

Genesis 23:20

he had bought from the Hittites.

Genesis 35:27

Jacob went to his father Isaac at Hebron, also called Mamre or Kiriath-Arba, where Isaac's father Abraham had lived as a foreigner.

Genesis 50:12

So Jacob's sons did just as their father had instructed.