John Calvin Commentary Genesis 48:7

"And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem)." — Genesis 48:7 (ASV)

And as for me, when I came from Padan. He mentions the death and burial of his wife Rachel, so that the name of his mother might be a stimulus to Joseph's mind.

For since all the sons of Jacob had come from Syria, it was highly relevant that they should be thoroughly familiar with the history we have previously considered: specifically, that their father, returning to the land of Canaan by the command and under the protection of God, brought his wives with him.

For if it was not a hardship for the women to leave their father and journey to a distant land, their example ought to be a significant incentive for their sons to say farewell to Egypt; and at the command of the same God, to earnestly prepare themselves to take possession of the land of Canaan.