Genesis 49:29

And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,

Cross-reference

Genesis 49:33 Historical context

Genesis 49:33 immediately follows: Jacob finishes commanding and dies, setting the stage for burial.

In Genesis 15:15, Abraham is promised a peaceful death and burial; Jacob echoes this same language in his burial request.

In Genesis 25:8-17, Abraham's death and burial are described; Jacob refers to the same cave and phrase 'gathered to his people'.

In Genesis 35:29, Isaac's death and burial are recorded; Jacob's instruction to be buried with his fathers includes Isaac directly.

Genesis 50:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 50:13 records the actual burial of Jacob in the cave of Machpelah, directly fulfilling this command.

Genesis 23:19 Historical context

Genesis 23:19 describes the cave of Machpelah where Sarah was buried—the same site Jacob commands here.

Genesis 25:9 Historical context

Genesis 25:9 records Abraham's burial in the same cave by Isaac and Ishmael, reinforcing the family burial site.

Genesis 50:5 Historical context

In Genesis 50:5, Joseph repeats Jacob's command to Pharaoh, showing the instruction was passed on.

Genesis 50:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 50:12 records the sons' obedience, carrying out Jacob's burial command precisely.