Genesis, 23

The New American Bible

1 The span of Sarah's life was one hundred and twenty-seven years.

2 She died in Kiriatharba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham performed the customary mourning rites for her.

3 Then he left the side of his dead one and addressed the Hittites:

4 "Although I am a resident alien among you, sell me from your holdings a piece of property for a burial ground, that I may bury my dead wife."

5 The Hittites answered Abraham: "Please, sir,

6 listen to us! You are an elect of God among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our burial sites. None of us would deny you his burial ground for the burial of your dead."

7 Abraham, however, began to bow low before the local citizens, the Hittites,

8 while he appealed to them: "If you will allow me room for burial of my dead, listen to me! Intercede for me with Ephron, son of Zohar, asking him

9 to sell me the cave of Machpelah that he owns; it is at the edge of his field. Let him sell it to me in your presence, at its full price, for a burial place."

10 Now Ephron was present with the Hittites. So Ephron the Hittite replied to Abraham in the hearing of the Hittites who sat on his town council:

11 "Please, sir, listen to me! I give you both the field and the cave in it; in the presence of my kinsmen I make this gift. Bury your dead!"

12 But Abraham, after bowing low before the local citizens, addressed Ephron in the hearing of these men:

13 "Ah, if only you would please listen to me! I will pay you the price of the field. Accept it from me, that I may bury my dead there."

14 Ephron replied to Abraham, "Please,

15 sir, listen to me! A piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver--what is that between you and me, as long as you can bury your dead?"

16 Abraham accepted Ephron's terms; he weighed out to him the silver that Ephron had stipulated in the hearing of the Hittites, four hundred shekels of silver at the current market value.

17 Thus Ephron's field in Machpelah, facing Mamre, together with its cave and all the trees anywhere within its limits, was conveyed

18 to Abraham by purchase in the presence of all the Hittites who sat on Ephron's town council.

19 After this transaction, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field of Machpelah, facing Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

20 Thus the field with its cave was transferred from the Hittites to Abraham as a burial place.




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Genesis 23 tells Sarah's death and Abraham's search for a place to bury her. He asks Hete's sons a cave to use it as a grave, and ends up buying the cave of Macpela, where he buries Sara. History shows the importance that Abraham gave to the burial and honor of the dead, as well as respect for local customs.

Psalm 116:15: "Precious is in the sight of the Lord the death of his saints." This verse emphasizes the importance God gives to his servants, even after death, and can be related to the way Abraham took care of Sara's funeral.

Ecclesiastes 7:2: "It is better to go to the house where there is mourning than going to the house where there is feast, because in that is the end of all men, and the living apply it to your heart." This verse emphasizes the importance of remembering the death and value of life. Abraham was clearly aware of this value and sought a suitable place for Sara's funeral.

Philippians 3:20: "But our city is in heaven, from which we also expect the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." This verse emphasizes the idea that our true house is not on earth but in heaven. However, like Abraham, it is important to respect local traditions and give due honor to the dead while we are on earth.

Hebrews 11:13: "All these died in faith without having received their promises; but seeing them from afar, believing in them, and embracing them, confessed that they were foreigners and pilgrims on earth." This verse points out that the servants of God are as foreigners on this earth, only in passing, and reminds us that we should treat the earth with respect and honor local customs, even as we prepare for our true homeland.

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