“Afterwards, Abraham buried Sarah, his wife, in the cave of the field of Makpelah toward Mamre (which is Hebron), in the land of Canaan. The field and the cave which is in it were given up to Abraham as a possession for a grave from the Sons of Cheth.” (Genesis 23:19-20) And with dignity… Read More
Tag: Genesis 23
The Sojourner Becomes a Resident
“And Abraham listened to Ephron. Then, Abraham weighed out for Ephron the silver which he spoke of in the hearing of the Sons of Cheth — four-hundred shekels of silver according to the merchants. Thus, the field of Ephron, which was in Makpelah, which was before Mamre — the field and the cave which was… Read More
Four Hundred Silver Shekels
“Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him, ‘My lord, hear me: it is land of four hundred silver shekels value, between you and me, what is that? Bury your dead.” (Genesis 23:14-15) Ephron appeals to Abraham one more time, though this time he does so by answering Abraham’s question. And to those who would suggest… Read More
Doing what is Right
“Then Abraham bowed in the presence of the people of the land and he spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, ‘If you will only hear me: I would give silver for the field; take it from me and I will bury my dead there.’” (Genesis 23:12-13) Once… Read More
A Place to Bury the Dead
“Ephron was sitting in the midst of the Sons of Cheth, thus Ephron the Chethite answered Abraham before the ears of the Sons of Cheth and all who were entering his city gate, saying, ‘No, my lord, hear me. The field I give to you and the cave which is in it. I give it.… Read More
The Church as Blessing in the Midst of a Pagan World
“And the Sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying, ‘Hear us, my lord, you are a prince of God in our midst; in the choice of our graves bury your dead. Not one of us will withhold his grave from you for the burial of your dead.” (Genesis 23:5-6) At the onset, the offer that… Read More
