genesis 23:3 And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,

genesis 23:3 Then Abraham rose from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying,

Ge 23:3-20. PURCHASE OF A BURYING-PLACE.

3. Abraham stood up, &c.--Eastern people are always provided with family burying-places; but Abraham's life of faith--his pilgrim state--had prevented him acquiring even so small a possession (Ac 7:5).
spake unto the sons of Heth--He bespoke their kind offices to aid him in obtaining possession of a cave that belonged to Ephron--a wealthy neighbor.

genesis 23:3 Then Abraham rose from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying,

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