Genesis 23:17

New Living Translation

So Abraham bought the plot of land belonging to Ephron at Machpelah, near Mamre. This included the field itself, the cave that was in it, and all the surrounding trees.

Cross References

Genesis 23:20

So the field and the cave were transferred from the Hittites to Abraham for use as a permanent burial place.

Genesis 25:10

This was the field Abraham had purchased from the Hittites and where he had buried his wife Sarah.

Genesis 25:9

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

Genesis 47:30

When I die, please take my body out of Egypt and bury me with my ancestors.” So Joseph promised, “I will do as you ask.”

Genesis 50:13

They carried his body to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. This is the cave that Abraham had bought as a permanent burial site from Ephron the Hittite.

Job 38:20

Can you take each to its home? Do you know how to get there?

Psalm 112:5

Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.

Matthew 10:16

“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.

Acts 7:16

Their bodies were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb Abraham had bought for a certain price from Hamor’s sons in Shechem.

Ephesians 5:15

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.

Colossians 4:5

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.