Genesis 23:18

God's Word

to Abraham. His property included the field with the cave in it as well as all the trees inside the boundaries of the field. The Hittites together with all who had entered the city gate were the official witnesses for the agreement.

Cross References

Genesis 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, then Heth,

Genesis 23:10

Ephron was sitting among the Hittites. He answered Abraham so that everyone who was entering the city gate could hear him. He said,

Genesis 23:19

After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre (that is, Hebron).

Genesis 25:9

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

Genesis 34:20

So Hamor and his son Shechem went to their city gate to speak to the men of their city. They said,

Genesis 34:24

All the men who had come out to the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. So they were all circumcised at the city gate.

Jeremiah 32:12

I gave the copies of the deeds to Baruch, son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah. I did this in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who had signed the deed and in the presence of all the Jews who were sitting in the courtyard of the prison.

Ruth 4:1

Boaz went to the city gate and sat there. Just then, the relative about whom he had spoken was passing by. Boaz said, “Please come over here and sit, my friend.” So the man came over and sat down.