Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 35:8
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Genesis35:8
8 But Deborah Rebekahs nurse died, and she was buried beneath Beth-el under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth .
Who came with Rebekah into Canaan, Gen. 24. 59. and probably tarried with her whilest she lived, and after her death, as it seems, and upon Iacobs desire, after his return from Haran; came into his family; where, being a person of great prudence and piety, her presence and advice was very useful in his numerous and divided family.
From the great lamentation which they made there for the loss of a person of such singular worth.
Marginal references: That is, the oak of weeping.
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