Genesis 25:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 23:16

Abraham understood that Ephron was telling him the price of the land. So Abraham paid him for the land. He weighed out ten pounds of silver for Ephron and gave it to the merchant.

Genesis 49:31

Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried in that cave. Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried in that cave. I buried my wife Leah in that cave.

Genesis 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was Canaan’s first son. Canaan was also the father of the Hittites,

Genesis 23:3

Then he left his dead wife and went to talk to the Hittites. He said,

Genesis 47:30

Bury me in the place where my ancestors are buried. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me in our family grave.” Joseph answered, “I promise that I will do what you say.”

Genesis 23:9

I would like to buy the cave of Machpelah, which belongs to Ephron. It is at the end of his field. I will pay him the full price. I want all of you to be witnesses that I am buying it as a burial place.”

Genesis 23:17

So the field of Ephron changed owners. This field was in Machpelah, near Mamre. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees in the field. Everyone in the city saw the agreement between Ephron and Abraham.

Genesis 23:20

Abraham bought the field and the cave in it from the Hittites. So this became his property to be used as a burial place.