Treasury of Scripture
dwelt. Or, sitting (as the word frequently denotes) among the children of Heth, at the gate of the city, where all public business was transacted. Ephron, though a chief man, might have been personally unknown to Abraham; but now he answers for himself, making a free tender of the field and cave to Abraham, in the presence of all the people, which amounted to a legal conveyance to the Patriarch.
audience. Heb. ears. all that.
Genesis 23:18 To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Genesis 34:20,24 And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying...
Ruth 4:1-4 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by; to whom he said, Ho...
Job 29:7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
Isaiah 28:6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sits in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
his.
Genesis 24:10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand...
Matthew 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
Luke 2:3,4 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city...