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Genesis 23:17-20

17 So Ephron’s field in Machpelah near Mamre—both the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the borders of the field—was deeded

18 to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.

19 Afterward Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre (which is at Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

20 So the field and the cave in it were deeded to Abraham by the Hittites as a burial site.

Cross References for Genesis 23:17-20

Matthew 10:16 - I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent ... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:16

Colossians 4:5 - Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Click to read the verse Colossians 4:5 Click to read the verse Colossians 4:5

Ephesians 5:15 - Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:15 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:15

Acts 7:16 - Their bodies were brought back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from t... Click to read the verse Acts 7:16 Click to read the verse Acts 7:16

Psalms 112:5 - Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. Click to read the verse Psalms 112:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 112:5

Genesis 50:13 - They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, ne... Click to read the verse Genesis 50:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 50:13

Genesis 25:9 - His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephr... Click to read the verse Genesis 25:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:9

Jeremiah 32:7-14 - Hanamel son of Shallum your uncle is going to come to you and say, ‘Buy my field at Anathoth, b... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:7-14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:7-14

Genesis 23:20 - So the field and the cave in it were deeded to Abraham by the Hittites as a burial site. Click to read the verse Genesis 23:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 23:20

Ruth 4:7-10 - (Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, o... Click to read the verse Ruth 4:7-10 Click to read the verse Ruth 4:7-10

Genesis 49:29-32 - The Death of Jacob Then he gave them these instructions: “I am about to be gathered to my peopl... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:29-32 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:29-32

Leviticus 2:12 - You may bring them to the Lord as an offering of the firstfruits, but they are not to be offere... Click to read the verse Leviticus 2:12 Click to read the verse Leviticus 2:12

Job 38:20 - Can you take them to their places? Do you know the paths to their dwellings? Click to read the verse Job 38:20 Click to read the verse Job 38:20