• Death and Burial of Sarah (Gen. 23)

  • Sep 6 2023
  • Length: 48 mins
  • Podcast

Death and Burial of Sarah (Gen. 23)

  • Summary

  • Chapter 23 of Genesis is pretty straightforward as it centers around Abraham negotiating to buy a plot of land for burying Sarah's lifeless body. Even so, it's a dense chapter worth unpacking. Josh and Brendan aided by Tori's curiosity explore what may be hidden in the language while seeking to understand what's happening in the negotiations.

    Key Words

    • Kiriath-arba (קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע) - City of the Four
    • Hebron (חֶבְרוֹן) - Place Of Joining, Alliance
    • Machpelah (מַכְפֵּלָה) - Double
    • Ephron (עֶפְרוֹן) - Place Of Dust/Malleability


    Sources

    • Bible Hub
    • Abarim Publications


    Looking to go deeper?

    • BibleProject Podcast: Trees of Testing and Blessing


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