Genesis 23:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave at Machpelah, which is near Mamre (the same place as Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Abraham laying his beloved wife Sarah to rest in the Promised Land, marking both an ending and his continued faith in God's promises.

📚 Historical Context

This burial took place around 2000 BC after Sarah died at age 127. Abraham had just purchased this cave and field from the Hittites for 400 shekels of silver, making it the first piece of the Promised Land that Abraham actually owned. Hebron would later become one of Israel's most important cities and the burial place of other patriarchs.

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