Family Ties

Family Ties

Genesis 35: ⁸ Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the terebinth tree. So the name of it was called Allon Bachuth.

 

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Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse died. She was buried in Bethel and the name of the place meant weeping tree.

 

My Observations:

• Rebekah’s death was not recorded so she may be dead during the time of Jacob’s journey.
• Deborah may have travelled with Jacob, because she was asl close to family as Jacob could get.
• Jacob was close to Rebekah and may not have gotten the chance to see her before she died.

 

This verse sticks out because it seems to come out of nowhere. Deborah had not been mentioned until now. She was Rebekah’s nurse and probably assisted in the birth of Jacob and Esau. She may have helped raise Jacob and was probably close to him.

 

Rebekah’s death was not mentioned, but Deborah’s death was listed. There must be some great significance to Deborah relating to Jacob. The journey to Bethel may have been filled with Jacob asking questions to Deborah. She was older and the trip was difficult. GOD gave Jacob time with Deborah.

 

Challenge

• Why does GOD mention Deborah to Moses, seemingly, out of the blue?
• Have you faced the loss of a loved one?
• Do you know your weeping may endure for a night over someone who passes, but joy comes in the morning?