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Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current merchants` standard.

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Integrity in Dealings

Commentators highlight Abraham's exemplary conduct. He promptly pays the agreed-upon price in full, weighing the silver to ensure fairness. Matthew Henry notes this as a model for all believers: "Prudence, as well as justice, directs us to be fair and open in our dealings." The transaction was public, honest, and without deceit, setting a standard for godly character in business.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Genesis 23:1–20

18th Century

Theologian

  1. ארבע קרית qı̂ryat - 'arba‛, “Qirjath-arba‘, city of Arba.” ארבע 'arba‛ — “Arba‘, four.”…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Genesis 23:16

19th Century

Bishop

Abraham weighed ... current money with the merchant.

Shekel literally means "weight," and money was not coined unt…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Genesis 23:16

16th Century

Theologian

And Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver. I do not know what had come into Jerome’s mind when he says that one letter was removed from Eph…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 23:16

17th Century

Pastor

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron He agreed at once to give him the sum proposed, judging it to be a moderate price betwe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Genesis 23:14–20

17th Century

Minister

Prudence, as well as justice, directs us to be fair and open in our dealings; cheating bargains will not bear the light. Abraham, without fraud or …