And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah. The subject of this Chapter is that common place subject which belongs to our nature universally, and forms a part in the history of all persons and families. Death here we are told makes an inroad i... [ Continue Reading ]
And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. Genesis 50:10; Acts 8:2. How suited the observation of the Patriarch, both to this, as well as to himself; and to all other cases. Genesis 47:9. How applicable that pra... [ Continue Reading ]
I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. Acts 7:5. How sweetly David made use of the same expression, and converted it into a motive for prayer. Psalms 39:12. Reader! while we behold Abraham parting with his b... [ Continue Reading ]
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth. Observe, Abraham considered himself but a wayfaring man, whilst others thought him a prince. See Luke 14:11. A mighty prince, a prince of God. Genesis 23:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant. In point of value about 50l. of our money.... [ Continue Reading ]
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. This became a memorable sepulchre afterwards for the holy seed. Genesis 49:31.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. I DETAIN the Reader but with two reflections on this Chapter. May the Holy Ghost increase them largely, and profitably to his mind! The one is, that in the confirmation of... [ Continue Reading ]