Genesis 23:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. ”

Genesis 23:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Death of Sarah 2. ארבע קרית qı̂ryat - 'arba‛ , “Qirjath-arba‘, city of Arba.” ארבע 'arba‛ , “Arba‘, four.” 8. עפרון ‛ eprôn , “‘Ephron, of the dust, or resembling a calf.”...
Genesis 23:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace (f) by the sons of Heth. (f) That is, all the people confirmed the sale.
Genesis 23:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 23. Abraham Purchases the Cave of Machpelah as a Burying-place of Sarah. This chapter belongs to P, as is shown by its legal precision and the wordiness of its style, by numerous characteri...
Genesis 23:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

made sure. This was all strictly in conformity with the commercial enactments of the Code of Khammurabi. See App-15. buryingplace. All that Abraham possessed; hut in the faith and hope of resurr...
Genesis 23:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. And the field, etc. were made sure - ויקם vaiyakom, were established...
Genesis 23:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Death of Sarah and Purchase of the Buryingplace of Machpelah by Abraham This section is from the Priestly source and dwells on the legal transaction.
Genesis 23:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Were made sure unto Abraham. — For the difficulties connected with St. Stephen’s apparent confusion of this transaction with that recorded in Genesis 33:19 , see Note on Acts 7:16 .
Genesis 23:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PURCHASE OF MACHPELAH Genesis 23:1-20 IT may be supposed to be a needless observation that our life is greatly influenced by the fact that it speedily and certainly ends in death. But it might...
Genesis 23:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Abraham Buys a Burial Place Genesis 23:1-20 Death is an ever-constant monitor that this world is not our home. We rise up from before our dead to confess that we are only strangers and sojourne...
Genesis 23:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now see Abraham in the midst of personal sorrow, which reveals his character in a remarkable way. Sarah, who had ever been to him a princess, was now taken from his side, which meant the loss of...
Genesis 23:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. I DETAIN the Reader but with two reflections on this Chapter. May the...
Genesis 23:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the field, and the cave that is therein, was made sure to Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace, by the sons of Heth. Who were witnesses of the transaction between Abraham and Ephron; and...
Genesis 23:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. Ver. 20. Were made sure ] sc., by witnesses, without writings:...
Genesis 23:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A burying-place It is worth noting, 1st, That a burying-place was the first spot of ground Abraham was possessed of in Canaan. 2d, That it was the only piece of land he was ever possessed of, tho...
Genesis 23:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF SARAH The time arrives for Sarah's death at the age of 127 years. This illustrates another lesson as regards the aftermath of the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus. Sarah is typi...
Genesis 23:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sarah's Funeral. B. C. 1857. 16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed...
Genesis 23:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 23:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And after this Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (the same is Hebron) in the land of Canaan. And the field and the cave that is in it were made sure to...
Genesis 23:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 23:3 . Stood up from before his dead.] “Abraham must be thought of as ‘weeping over the face’ of Sarah ( 2 Kings 13:14 ), and he rise sup from the face of his dead. ” (...
Genesis 23:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 23:4 . A burying-place. Abraham believed in a future state; therefore he, as well as the other patriarchs, buried his dead. Joseph, actuated by this belief, gave commandment for his bones...
Genesis 23:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Abraham buried Sarah his wife Abraham burying his dead I. CONSIDER HIM AS A MAN. II. CONSIDER HIM AS A MAN OF BUSINESS. 1. His independence ( Genesis 23:4 ; Genesis 23:6 ). 2. His exa...
Genesis 23:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 23:1 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old (literally, and the lives of Sarah were an hundred and twenty and seven years ); so that Isaac must have...
Genesis 23:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Burial of Sarah
Genesis 23:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

were. Ruth 4:7-10 2 Samuel 24:24 Jeremiah 32:10 Jeremiah 32:11 for a. Genesis 25:9 Genesis 49:31 Genesis 49:32 Genesis 50:5 Genesis 50:13 Genesis 50:24 Genesis 50:25 2 Kings 21...
Genesis 23:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A burying place — 'Tis worth noting, That a burying — place was the first spot of ground Abraham was possessed of in Canaan. That it was the only piece of land he was ever possessed of, tho' it was...

Genesis 23:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 23:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 23:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 23:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 23:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 23:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 23:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 23:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 23:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 23:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 23:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 23:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 23:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 23:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 23:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 23:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes