Genesis 23:3
“And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Abraham stood up from before his dead,.... The corpse of Sarah, by which he sat pensive and mourning, perhaps upon…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 23:1-20
- The Death of Sarah 2. ארבע קרית qı̂ryat-'arba‛, “Qirjath-arba‘, city of Arba.” ארבע 'arba‛, “Arba‘, four.” 8. עפרון…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Abraham stood up from before his dead - He had probably sat on the ground some days in token of sorrow, as the custom…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 23:3-15
Here is, I. The humble request which Abraham made to his neighbours, the Hittites, for a burying-place among them, Gen…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
rose up The use of this word is explained by the habitual attitude of prostration in mourning. Cf. 2Sa 12:16-17; 2Sa…
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