Genesis 23:15-16 WEB

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 23:3-20

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 23:3. Stood up from before his dead.] “Abraham must be thought of as ‘weeping over the face’ of Sarah (2 Kings 13:14), and he rise sup from the face of his dead.” (Alford.) The sons of Heth. Descendants of Heth, the son of Canaan, a grandson of Ham, elsewhere called the Hittites. They were Canaanites. From them Esau took wives. (Genesis 26:34-35.)—Genesis 23:6. My lord.] A title of respect equivalent to our sir. A mighty prince. Heb. A prince of God. The Heb. affixed the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 23:16

Genesis 23:16 I. On Mount Moriah we find Abraham doing God's will; here we find him suffering it. II. Look at Abraham buying a grave; the best man of his age here bargains for burial ground. Ponder well this transaction, and consider that in return for four hundred pieces of silver Abraham gets a burying-place. III. The behaviour of the children of Heth calls for appreciative notice. They treated Abraham with generous pity and helpfulness. IV. Man's final requirement of man is a grave. In the... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 23:16

And Abraham (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 23:1-20

Chapter 23And so Sarah was a hundred and twenty-seven years old. And she died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah ( Genesis 23:1-2 ),Now evidently Abraham had been away with the flocks or something when Sarah died and he wasn't at her side at her death, which is a sad thing indeed. He came to mourn,and to weep for her. And he stood up from before his dead, and he spake to the sons of Heth, saying, I am a stranger and a sojourner with... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 23:1-20

Genesis 23:4. A burying-place. Abraham believed in a future state; therefore he, as well as the other patriarchs, buried his dead. Joseph, actuated by this belief, gave commandment for his bones to be brought out of Egypt. It is the most decent way of disposing of the dead, that the dust may return to its original dust. The practice of burning the dead, and depositing the ashes in an urn, with coins and trinkets, is of great antiquity, and there are few of the ancient nations who did not... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 23:3-20

Genesis 23:3-20Abraham buried Sarah his wifeAbraham burying his deadI.CONSIDER HIM AS A MAN. II. CONSIDER HIM AS A MAN OF BUSINESS. 1. His independence (Genesis 23:4; Genesis 23:6). 2. His exactness (Genesis 23:17-18). 3. His courtesy. III. CONSIDER HIM AS A GODLY MAN. 1. He believed in immortality. 2. He believed that God would grant his posterity to inherit the land.3. He believed in a future state of blessedness for the righteous. (T. H.Leale.)Circumstances connected with Sarah’s burial1.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 23:14-15

Gen 23:14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him, Gen 23:15 My lord, hearken unto me: the land [is worth] four hundred shekels of silver; what [is] that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead. Ver. 14, 15. What is that between me and thee? ] Who both are great friends, and well underlaid. See a like kind contestation between David and Araunah, 2 Samuel 24:22-23 . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 23:16

Gen 23:16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current [money] with the merchant. Ver. 16. In the audience of the sons of Heth. ] Whom he takes to witness, and so provideth for his security and quietness afterwards; as did also Jeremiah in the purchase of his uncle’s field. Wisdom and circumspection are to be used in contracts and covenants. Current with the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 23:15

is worth: Though the words "is worth" are not in the Text, yet they are clearly implied, to adapt the Hebrew to the English idiom. A shekel, according to the general opinion, was equal in value to about 2s. 6d. of our money, but according to Dr. Prideaux, 3s. English. In those early times, money was given in weight; for it is said - Genesis 23:16 that "Abraham weighed," wayishkal, the silver; and hence, we find that it was a certain weight which afterwards passed as a current coin; for the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 23:16

weighed: Genesis 43:21, Ezra 8:25-Amos :, Job 28:15, Jeremiah 32:9, Zechariah 11:12, Matthew 7:12, Romans 13:8, Philippians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:6 four: Genesis 23:15, Exodus 30:13, Ezekiel 45:12 Reciprocal: Genesis 20:16 - thousand Genesis 24:22 - of half Genesis 25:10 - The field Genesis 49:31 - General Genesis 50:13 - the cave Exodus 22:17 - pay Ruth 4:9 - Ye are witnesses 2 Samuel 14:26 - two hundred shekels Esther 3:9 - and I will pay Isaiah 33:18 - receiver Joel 1:17 - seed Acts... read more

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 23:3-20

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 23:16

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 23:16

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 23:1-20

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 23:1-20

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 23:3-20

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 23:14-15

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 23:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 23:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 23:16

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