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— D.L. Moody
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And the field of Ephron, which [was] in Machpelah, which [was] before Mamre, the field, and the cave which [was] therein, and all the trees that [were] in the field, that [were] in all the borders round about, were made sure
Genesis 23:17 — KJV
The field. Some stipulations of the contract, no doubt found in even greater detail in a written deed, are here given. Numerous such contracts of that time from Abraham’s old home, Ur, and elsewhere in Mesopotamia, present a clear picture of the form of such a contract. Abraham’s title deed no doubt contained an exact description of the property and its location, and listed the trees and other accessory items on it, in this case including the cave. If, for instance, the trees had not been specifically included, Ephron could have claimed the harvest from them every year.
This is once more an interesting detail proving that Hittites were involved in the transaction, since the listing of the exact number of trees at each real estate sale is a characteristic trait in Hittite business documents.
Before Mamre. That is, “to the east of Mamre” (RSV).
By SdaBc
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