KJV ORIGINAL
And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Abraham got up from mourning over his wife's body and spoke to the Hittite people, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abraham rose from grieving beside Sarah's body to handle the practical matter of buying burial land from the local people.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Sarah, Abraham's wife, has just died, and Abraham is grieving her loss while living as a foreigner in the land of Canaan. This land was promised to Abraham and his descendants by God, but it was currently occupied by the Hittites, referred to as the sons of Heth. Abraham approaches them to respectfully negotiate the purchase of a burial cave, showing his commitment to securing a place in the promised land for his family.
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