Genesis 23:11 meaning and explanation
“No, my lord. Listen to me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the presence of my people. Bury your dead.”
Genesis 23:11, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Abraham is a grieving widower and a resident foreigner negotiating with Ephron the Hittite for a burial place for Sarah. Ephron's offer sounds generous, but the scene at the city gate follows a known custom of polite public bargaining, where a seller names a high price while appearing to refuse payment.
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