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NASB	Genesis 35:8 Now Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the oak; it was named Allon-bacuth.
AMPLIFIED 2015	Genesis 35:8 Now Deborah, [who once was] Rebekah's nurse, died and was buried below Bethel under the oak; and the name of it was called Allon-bacuth (Oak of Weeping).

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Bible Question (short): Any significance on Deborah's death?

Question (full): I am working on Gen 35. This is what puzzled me: Why was Deborah's death specifically mentioned here while Jacob's mother Rebekah's death was not recorded until chapter 49:31? Some commentary said :-

1/ Deborah could be the one sent by Rebekah to fetch Jacob (27:45). If so, it would be strange to send out such an old woman (though not sure if she went all alone)

2/ Deborah was sent to bring the death news of Rebekah as well. If so, why not make it more specific?

If Deborah's death has any significance for Jacob, I don't recall any bible verse mentioning Jacob's relationship with her.

The above questions focus on the story context/narrative itself. I would like to take a further step on viewing the chapter.

Traditionally, the pentateuch was considered written by Moses. So, when we put our feet in the intended readers' (the ancient Israelites contemporary with Moses) shoes, what does it mean to them concerning this narrative in Jacob's story?

Thank you very much for your help.

Shalom
Azure

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Any significance on Deborah's death? (?)

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