Genesis 23:20

Easy To Read Version

Abraham bought the field and the cave on it from the Hittite people. This became his property, and he used it as a burying place.

Cross References

Genesis 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was Canaan’s first son. Canaan was also the father of {Het, the father of} the Hittite people.

Genesis 23:19

After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of that field near Mamre (Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 23:4

“I am only a traveler staying in your country. I have no place to bury my wife. Please give me some land so I can bury my wife.”

Genesis 25:10

This is the same cave that Abraham bought from the Hittite people. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.

Genesis 25:9

His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah. This cave is in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar. It was east of Mamre.

Genesis 49:29

Then Israel gave them a command. He said, “When I die, I want to be with my people. I want to be buried with my ancestors [261] in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 50:13

They carried his body to Canaan and buried it in the cave at Machpelah. This was the cave near Mamre in the field that Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite. Abraham bought that cave to use as a burial place.

Genesis 50:5

‘When my father was near death, I made a promise to him. I promised that I would bury him in a cave in the land of Canaan. This is the cave that he prepared for himself. So please let me go and bury my father. Then I will come back here to you.’”

2 Samuel 24:24

But the king said to Araunah, “No! I tell you the truth, I will pay you for the land. I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.”

2 Kings 21:18

Manasseh {died and} was buried with his ancestors. [265] Manasseh was buried in the garden at his house. It was called, “the Garden of Uzza.” Manasseh’s son Amon became the new king after him.