Genesis 23:20

God's Word

So the field and its cave were sold by the Hittites to Abraham as his property to be used as a tomb.

Cross References

Genesis 10:15

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

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 23:4

“I’m a stranger with no permanent home. Let me have some of your property for a tomb so that I can bury my dead wife.”

Genesis 25:10

This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.

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 49:29

Then he gave them these instructions, “I am about to join my ancestors in death. Bury me with my ancestors in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 50:13

They carried him back to Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre. Abraham had bought this tomb from Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 50:5

‘My father made me swear an oath. He said, “I’m about to die. Bury me in the tomb I bought for myself in Canaan.” Please let me go there and bury my father; then I’ll come back.’ ”

2 Samuel 24:24

“No!” the king said to Araunah. “I must buy it from you at a ⌞fair⌟ price. I won’t offer the Lord my God burnt sacrifices that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for 1¼ pounds of silver.

2 Kings 21:18

Manasseh lay down in death with his ancestors. He was buried in the garden of his own palace, in the garden of Uzza. His son Amon succeeded him as king.