The children of Heth answered From Abraham's treating with the people of Heth, and from many other transactions related in the Scriptures, it seems as if kings and magistrates in those days did nothing of a public nature, but in conjunction with the people; and that the people had a great share in the management of all affairs.
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Genesis 23:5
5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,