1 Sarah lived a hundred and twenty-seven years.
2 She died at Kiriatharba - that is Hebron - in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to weep and mourn for Sarah.
3 Abraham left his dead one
4 and spoke to the Hittites, "I am only a stranger among you; give me a burial place among you, so that I may bury my dead."
5 The Hittites answered Abraham,
6 "Hear us, my lord. You are God's prince among us; bury your dead in the best of our tombs; none of us would refuse you a tomb to bury your dead."
7 Abraham rose and bowed to the Hittites, the people of the land,
8 and then spoke to them, "If you are willing that I bury my dead, hear me and plead with Ephron, the son of Zohar,
9 to give me the cave of Machpelah belonging to him; it is at the edge of his field. For the full price and in your presence, let him give it to me for a burial place."
10 Now Ephron was there sitting among the Hittites, and he replied to Abraham in the hearing of all who were seated at the gate of the town,
11 "No, my lord, listen! I give you the field and I give you the cave in it. In the presence of the sons of my people, I give it to you. Bury your dead there."
12 Abraham bowed before the people of the land and spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land,
13 "Ah, if only you will listen to me, I will give you the price of the land. Accept it from me that I may bury my dead there."
14 Ephron replied to Abraham, "My lord, hear me.
15 Four hundred silver coins for a piece of land, is it not the right price for both of us? Bury your dead."
16 Abraham agreed with Ephron and he weighed out for Ephron the silver he had insisted on in the hearing of the Hittites, four hundred silver coins, in merchants' coins.
17 And so Ephron's field in Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, the field with the cave in it, and all the trees in the field, throughout its entire area,
18 was acquired by Abraham as his possession in the presence of the Hittites and of all who went in at the gate of their city.
19 After this Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of Machpelah.
20 The unused field and the cave that is in it were given to Abraham as a possession for a burying place by the Hittites.
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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.
Revelation 14:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven, who said to me, Write: Blessed are the dead who now die in the Lord. Yes, the Spirit says, that they may rest from their works, and their works follow them. . " This verse emphasizes that the dead who die in the Lord will be blessed and will have rest. Abraham wanted to make sure that Sara had a suitable place to rest in peace.
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