Genesis 49:31

There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.

Cross-reference

Genesis 23:3 Historical context

Genesis 23:3 begins the purchase account — 49:31 confirms the cave became the burial place for Abraham and Sarah.

Genesis 23:16–20 Historical context

In Genesis 23:16-20, the transaction is finalized, making the cave the family tomb — exactly as summarized in 49:31.

Genesis 25:9 Historical context

In Genesis 25:9, Abraham's burial by Isaac and Ishmael in the cave is recorded — the same event Jacob recalls here.

Genesis 35:29 Historical context

Genesis 35:29 recounts Isaac's burial by Esau and Jacob in the same cave, confirming Jacob's statement.

Genesis 50:13 Historical context

Genesis 50:13 describes Jacob's own burial in the cave of Machpelah, the very site where he buried Leah.

Genesis 15:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 15:15 promises Abraham a peaceful death and burial — a promise fulfilled when he was buried in this cave.

Genesis 23:20 Historical context

Genesis 23:20 records the legal purchase of the cave as a burial site, establishing its ownership.

Genesis 25:10 Historical context

Genesis 25:10 specifies that Abraham was buried with Sarah in the field he bought — the same burial place Jacob mentions.

Genesis 47:30 Historical context

Genesis 47:30 shows Joseph requesting burial in the same ancestral tomb that Jacob describes here.

Genesis 29:16 Historical context

Genesis 29:16 introduces Leah, the wife Jacob buried in the cave, giving context to 'I buried Leah'.

Acts 7:16 Contrast

Acts 7:16 places the patriarchs' burial at Shechem, contrasting with the Machpelah cave tradition in Genesis.