Génesis 23:10

10 Efrón estaba sentado allí entre los demás y respondió a Abraham mientras los demás escuchaban. Habló públicamente delante de todos los ancianos hititas de la ciudad.

Génesis 23:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 23:10

And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth
Or "sat" ^F2 among them, in the present assembly of them; and, according to Jarchi, as their president for the time on this occasion; but if so, Abraham would have directed his speech to him: however, he was upon the spot, as appears from what follows, and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the
children of Heth;
he rose up in the assembly upon the mention of his name, and in the hearing of the rest of the princes gave an answer himself to Abraham's request: [even] of all that went in at the gates of his city;
the city of Kirjatharba, afterwards called Hebron, ( Genesis 23:2 ) , where he was born, or however where he now lived; and perhaps it, or the greater part of it, was his possession and property: it was now at one of the gates of this city, where the assembly of the princes was held; it being usual to hold assemblies on any business, or courts of judicature, in such places, they being public, where multitudes resorted, or were continually passing and repassing, and so had the opportunity of hearing, and of being witnesses: saying;
as follows:

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (bvy) , (ekayhto) Sept. "sedens", Montanus; "sedebat", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Drusius, Schmidt.

Génesis 23:10 In-Context

8 y dijo:
—Ya que ustedes están dispuestos a brindarme esa ayuda, sean tan amables de pedir a Efrón, hijo de Zohar,

9 que me permita comprar su cueva en Macpela, que está al final de su campo. Yo pagaré el precio total en presencia de testigos, a fin de tener un lugar permanente donde enterrar a mi familia.

10 Efrón estaba sentado allí entre los demás y respondió a Abraham mientras los demás escuchaban. Habló públicamente delante de todos los ancianos hititas de la ciudad.

11 —No, mi señor —le dijo a Abraham—, por favor, escúcheme. Yo le regalaré el campo y la cueva. Aquí mismo, en presencia de mi pueblo, se lo regalo. Vaya y entierre a su esposa.

12 Abraham volvió a inclinarse hasta el suelo ante los ciudadanos del lugar