Genesis 23:12 meaning and explanation
Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land
Genesis 23:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Abraham has just asked the Hittites for a burial site for Sarah, and Ephron has offered the cave and field as a gift. Abraham bows a second time before the people of the land, a gesture of respect and gratitude in a negotiation where he holds no legal standing.
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