Genesis 23:17
“And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And after this,.... After this affair was over, the bargain struck, the money paid, and possession secured:
Abraham…
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
All the trees that were in the field - It is possible that all these were specified in the agreement.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 23:16-20
We have here the conclusion of the treaty between Abraham and Ephron about the burying-place. The bargain was publicly…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
So the field of Ephron This and the following verses contain, in language of legal minuteness, the description of the…
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