Ephron was sitting there among the others, and he answered Abraham as the others listened, speaking publicly before all the Hittite elders of the town.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. ארבע קרית qı̂ryat - 'arba‛, “Qirjath-arba‘, city of Arba.” ארבע 'arba‛ — “Arba‘, four.”…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Ephron dwelt among ... — Again a mistranslation. The Hebrew is, Ephron was sitting in the midst of the Hittites. At t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth
Or "sat" F2 among them, in the present assembly of them; and,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The longest life must shortly come to a close. Blessed be God that there is a world where sin, death, vanity, and vexation cannot enter. Blessed be…