my lord: Genesis 23:6, 2 Samuel 24:20-Jeremiah :, 1 Chronicles 21:22-Jeremiah :, Isaiah 32:8 in the: Genesis 23:18, Numbers 35:30, Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 19:15, Ruth 4:1, Ruth 4:4, Ruth 4:9, Ruth 4:11, Jeremiah 32:7-2 Kings :, Luke 19:24 Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:12 - the oblation 2 Samuel 24:22 - Let my lord read more
Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.The field give I thee — Abraham thought he must be intreated to sell it, but upon the first mention, without intreaty, he freely gives it. read more
11. Give I thee Three times over this princely son of Zohar offers to give field, cave, and all. And yet, doubtless, like the modern sheik, he would expect a splendid present in return, or, by his show of kindness and profuse liberality, prevent Abraham from objecting to his price when once named. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 23:11
Gen 23:11 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that [is] therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead. Ver. 11. The field give I thee, &c. ] A brave speech of a bountiful spirit, to a stranger especially; and in that respect beyond that of Araunah the noble Jebusite to David, his liege lord; "All these things did Araunah as a king give to the king". 2Sa 24:23 Indeed, to give is a kingly employment; making men like to... read more