And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
Y les habló, diciendo: 'Si ustedes están dispuestos a permitirme sepultar a mi difunta para que no esté más delante de mis ojos, entonces escúchenme y pidan por mí a Efrón, hijo de Zohar,'
Abraham pide ayuda a los hititas para conseguir un lugar donde sepultar a Sara.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In Genesis 23, Abraham is grieving the death of his wife Sarah and is seeking a proper burial site for her among the Hittites in the land of Canaan. He approaches the local leaders with respect, asking them to intercede on his behalf with Ephron to purchase the cave of Machpelah, which reflects the ancient Near Eastern customs of formal negotiations and the importance of securing burial grounds. This event underscores Abraham's faith as a sojourner in a foreign land, trusting in God's promise of inheritance for his descendants.
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