Death and Burial of Sarah (Gen. 23)

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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