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Is there some prophetic significance ofto the location of Benjamin’s birth, his names, and the manner of his birth (Genesis 35:16-19)?

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What is the Is there prophetic significance of the location of Benjamin’s birth, his names, and the manner of his birth (Genesis 35:16-19)?

This question is about the four verses concerning the birth of Benjamin and death of Rachel:

16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

In this brief narrative, there are somemight appear to be remarkable prophetic details. What are theyBiblical names (especially in Genesis) frequently have a prophetic meaning. In some cases what appears to be a prophetic implication of a name (as "Abram") might of course just be a coincidence. But in this case, the names of Benjamin, Bethel, and Bethlehem seem not only prophetic, but to involve interrelated prophesies. Rachel's dying and Benjamin's being born might also be interestingly related with the names. Is this correct, or only a few coincidences? Explain.

What is the prophetic significance of the location of Benjamin’s birth, his names, and the manner of his birth (Genesis 35:16-19)?

This question is about the four verses concerning the birth of Benjamin and death of Rachel:

16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

In this brief narrative, there are some remarkable prophetic details. What are they? Explain.

Is there prophetic significance of the location of Benjamin’s birth, his names, and the manner of his birth (Genesis 35:16-19)?

This question is about the four verses concerning the birth of Benjamin and death of Rachel:

16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

In this brief narrative, there might appear to be remarkable prophetic details. Biblical names (especially in Genesis) frequently have a prophetic meaning. In some cases what appears to be a prophetic implication of a name (as "Abram") might of course just be a coincidence. But in this case, the names of Benjamin, Bethel, and Bethlehem seem not only prophetic, but to involve interrelated prophesies. Rachel's dying and Benjamin's being born might also be interestingly related with the names. Is this correct, or only a few coincidences? Explain.

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What is the prophetic significance of the location of Benjamin’s birth, his names, and the manner of his birth (Genesis 35:16-19)?

This question is about the four verses concerning the birth of Benjamin and death of Rachel:

16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

In this brief narrative, there are some remarkable prophetic details. What are they? Explain.