Thematic Bible: The place for the transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactions
Thematic Bible
Gates » The place for the transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactions
Ephron was sitting among the Hittites. So in the presence of all the Hittites who came to the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham:
Abraham agreed with Ephron, and Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver that he had agreed to in the presence of the Hittites: 400 shekels of silver at the current commercial rate.