The song was released as a single on November 10, 2023, through Sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG.

[1][2][3] It was the lead single of Crowder's 2024 studio album The Exile.

[4][5] Crowder stated that "Grave Robber" is inspired by the biblical story of Lazarus, in which a friend of Jesus' is miraculously brought back to life.

2 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.

[11][3] On July 19, 2024, Crowder released a second edition of the song, which featured guest vocals from Zach Williams.