Genesis 23

Genesis 23:2

KIriath-arba] It seemeth that this most ancient City, Numbers 13:23. was called Mamre, ver. 19. afterwards Kiriath-arba; that is, the City of Arba the Gyant, who was Lord of it, Joshua 14:15. Then Hebron, Genesis 35:27 Come] Into Sarah’s Tent, which according to the custom was apart from Abrahams, Genesis 24:67.

Genesis 23:4

Give me] This ground and propriety of a burying place in the Land of Canaan, so much desired of Abraham, was but as an earnest to his posterity of his faith in Gods promises, th that Countrey should be given to his posterity; therefore the rest of the Patriarchs would have also part therein, Gen. 15. 9. & 47, 29. & 50. 13, 25. Exodus 13:19. Hebrews 11:22.

Genesis 23:9

Machpelah] That is double As much money as it is worth] as 1 Cron. 21. 24. Others have it, for entire money, not diminished, nor falsified.

Genesis 23:10

Dwell] The Italian hath, Did sit] That is to say, he was of the City Councell.Went in] noted Citizens, which had a seat in the Senate. See Genesis 34:24

Genesis 23:15

Betwixt 〈◊〉] An honest way to speake the reasonable price of a thing, without bargaining with a friend: as if he did say, the thing is not worth the making many words betweene us, who are so joyned in friendship, and are so wealthy, doe what thou will with it.

Genesis 23:17

Were made sure] It is in the Italian, the beginning of 18. verse, though our English hath it the latter part of the 17. gotten by a firme and irrevocable contract.Before all] In the publike assembly of the City The City] The Italian hath it His City] Namely Hes, or Epous.