18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
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18 unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
18 to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.
18 were assured to Abraham for a possession before the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
18 to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
18 Became the property of Abraham before the eyes of the children of Heth and of all who came into the town.
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
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Commentary on Genesis 23 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 23
Here is,
Gen 23:1-2
We have here,
Gen 23:3-15
Here is,
Gen 23:16-20
We have here the conclusion of the treaty between Abraham and Ephron about the burying-place. The bargain was publicly made before all the neighbours, in the presence and audience of the sons of Heth, v. 16, 17. Note, Prudence, as well as justice, directs us to be fair, and open, and above-board, in our dealings. Fraudulent contracts hate the light, and choose to be clandestine; but those that design honestly in their bargains care not who are witnesses to them. Our law countenances sales made in market-overt, and by deed enrolled. Observe,