Génesis 23:10

10 Efrón el hitita, que estaba sentado allí entre su gente, le respondió a Abraham en presencia de todos ellos y de los que pasaban por la puerta de su 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 les dijo:—Si les parece bien que yo entierre aquí a mi difunta, les ruego que intercedan ante Efrón hijo de Zojar

9 para que me venda la cueva de Macpela, que está en los linderos de su campo. Díganle que me la venda en su justo precio, y así tendré entre ustedes un sepulcro para mi familia.

10 Efrón el hitita, que estaba sentado allí entre su gente, le respondió a Abraham en presencia de todos ellos y de los que pasaban por la puerta de su ciudad:

11 —No, señor mío, escúcheme bien: yo le regalo el campo, y también la cueva que está en él. Los hijos de mi pueblo son testigos de que yo se los regalo. Entierre usted a su esposa.

12 Una vez más, Abraham hizo una reverencia ante la gente de ese lugar,