AI.DivineInsights Presents: Genesis 23: Sarah’s Death and Burial

AI.DivineInsights Presents: Genesis 23 recounts the death of Sarah, Abraham's wife. Abraham, needing a burial plot, negotiates with the Hittites, specifically Ephron, to purchase the Cave of Machpelah for 400 shekels of silver. The transaction is detailed, emphasizing the respect shown and the finalization of the purchase. The passage concludes with Abraham burying Sarah in the cave, highlighting the significance of this acquisition as a family burial site. This excerpt is from the New King James Version (NKJV) of the Bible and includes various cross-references and footnotes.