And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
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Gill's Exposition
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him. The following words:
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him. The following words:
Genesis 23:15
gen 23:15
gen 23:15
gen 23:15My lord, hearken…
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Adam Clarke
If thou wilt give it - Instead of, if thou wilt give it, we should read, But if thou wilt sell it, I will give thee money for the field; כסף keseph, silver, not coined money, for it is not probable…
Here is, I. The humble request which Abraham made to his neighbours, the Hittites, for a burying-place among them, Gen 23:3, Gen 23:4. It was strange he had this to do now; but we are to impute it…
Cambridge Bible
But if thou wilt Abraham answers in short, broken sentences, acknowledging the generous offer, but insisting on the payment of the price. Here, however, he makes an offer for "the field," not merely…
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