7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
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7 And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
7 And Abraham riseth and boweth himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,
7 And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,
7 Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
7 And Abraham got up and gave honour to the children of Heth, the people of that land.
And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
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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,