Gênesis 23:10

10 Efrom, o hitita, estava sentado no meio do seu povo e respondeu a Abraão, sendo ouvido por todos os hititas que tinham vindo à porta da cidade:

Gênesis 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.

Gênesis 23:10 In-Context

8 e disse-lhes: “Já que vocês me dão permissão para sepultar minha mulher, peço que intercedam por mim junto a Efrom, filho de Zoar,

9 a fim de que ele me ceda a caverna de Macpela, que lhe pertence e se encontra na divisa do seu campo. Peçam-lhe que a ceda a mim pelo preço justo, para que eu tenha uma propriedade para sepultura entre vocês”.

10 Efrom, o hitita, estava sentado no meio do seu povo e respondeu a Abraão, sendo ouvido por todos os hititas que tinham vindo à porta da cidade:

11 “Não, meu senhor. Ouça-me, eu lhe cedo o campo e também a caverna que nele está. Cedo-os na presença do meu povo. Sepulte a sua mulher”.

12 Novamente Abraão curvou-se perante o povo daquela terra