They took him to Canaan and buried him in Machpelah Cave, the burial place Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite.
he had bought from the Hittites.
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.”
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him east of Hebron in Machpelah Cave that was part of the field Abraham had bought from Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. Abraham was buried there beside his wife Sarah.
Jacob went to his father Isaac at Hebron, also called Mamre or Kiriath-Arba, where Isaac's father Abraham had lived as a foreigner.
I will go with you to Egypt, and later I will bring your descendants back here. Your son Joseph will be at your side when you die.”
Instead, bury me in the place where my ancestors are buried.” “I will do what you have asked,” Joseph answered.
So Jacob's sons did just as their father had instructed.
After the funeral, Joseph, his brothers, and everyone else returned to Egypt.
He died and was buried in Uzza Garden near his palace, and his son Amon became king.
Later their bodies were taken back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor.