32The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.
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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 …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 28-33)Here is, I. The summing up of the blessings of Jacob’s sons, Gen. 49:28. Though Reuben, Simeon, and Levi were put under the marks of their father’s displeasure, yet he is said to bless them every one according to his blessing ; for none of them were rejected as Esau was. Note, Whatever rebukes of God’s word or providence we are under at any time, yet, as long as we have an interest in God’s covena…
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