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He spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, "But if you will, please hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there."
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Prudence in the Purchase
Commentators explain that Abraham insisted on paying for the field not out of pride, but out of prudence and justice. By purchasing the land, he secured an indisputable legal title for his descendants, which a gift might not have guaranteed. This act demonstrates foresight and integrity, ensuring the burial site would remain in his family permanently.
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But if you will give it, I ask you, hear me. —Hebrew, But if you will, I ask you, hear me. It expresses simply a strong d…
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