And I thought to inform you, saying, ‘Buy it back in the presence of the inhabitants and the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know; for there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ” And he said, “I will redeem it.”
Commentaries
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See the margin; a phrase explained by the act of removing the end of the turban, or the hair, in order to whisper in the ear (see [Reference 1 Samu…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And I thought ... —literally, and I said I will uncover your ear.
The inhabitants. —This should p…
John Gill
JohnGill
And I thought to advertise you
To give him notice of it; or "I said" F7 ; he said in his heart and mind, …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
This matter depended on the laws given by Moses about inheritances, and undoubtedly the whole was settled in the regular and legal manner. This kin…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes