Genesis 23:2 — Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham… — AMP | maBible
Read Genesis 23:2 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 23.2, Genesis 23v2, Gen. 23:2. Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
Other reference formats: Genesis 23.2, Genesis 23v2, Gen. 23:2.
2 Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
Passage themes
Hebron, city of the patriarchs — And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan
Mourning the dead — Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her
Notes and references
This comment indicates that the text was written at a very early date, before Israel entered the promised land, because afterward Hebron was well known. Not only was it conspicuous in Joshua’s and Caleb’s day, but it became a “city of refuge.” Besides all this, David was king in Hebron for seven ye…
Events in this chapter
23.1 — Tombeau Sara en terre promise
Did you know?
Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.
About this book
Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph