That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
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Interpretation
The longest life must shortly come to a close. Blessed be God that there is a world where sin, death, vanity, and vexation cannot enter.
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This thought runs through Genesis 23:8-12.
Glossary
- Machpelah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Cave of the Patriarchs.