Genesis 23:17

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Summary

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

The field

Acts 7:16

Made sure

Colossians 4:5

General references

Genesis 49:31

Bible References

The field

And so both the field and the cave that is therein, was made unto Abraham a sure possession to bury in, of the sons of Heth.

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the double cave in the field of Ephron, son of Zoar the Hittite before Mamre.

in the double cave that is in the field before Mamre in the land of Canaan. Which field Abraham bought of Ephron the Hittite for a possession to bury in.

And his sons carried him into the land of Canaan and buried him in the double cave which Abraham had bought with the field to be a place to bury in, of Ephron the Hittite before Mamre.

and were translated into Shechem, and were put in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for money of the sons of Hamor, at Shechem.

Made sure

And so both the field and the cave that is therein, was made unto Abraham a sure possession to bury in, of the sons of Heth.

Now this was the manner of old time in Israel concerning purchase and changing, for to establish all things: that a man must pluck off his shoe and give it his neighbour, and this was a witness in Israel.

A good man is merciful, and lendeth gladly, and pondereth his words with discretion.

'Behold, Hananel the son of Shallum thine Uncle's son shall come unto thee, and require thee to redeem the land, that lieth in Anathoth unto thyself: for by reason of kindred it is thy part to redeem it, and to buy it out.'

"Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.

Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -

Walk wisely to them that are without, and redeem the time.

General references

There they buried Abraham and Sara his wife, there they buried Isaac and Rebecca his wife. And there I buried Lea: