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Genesis 23:1 (/) Ebr. the yeres of the life of Sarah.
Genesis 23:2 (!) Abraham lamenteth the death of Sarah.
Genesis 23:3 (/) Ebr. sonnes of Hethe.
Genesis 23:3 (a) That is, when he had mourned: so the godlie may mourn, if they passe not measure: and the natural affection is commendable.
Genesis 23:4 (!) He bieth a field, to bury her, of the Hittites.
Genesis 23:6 (b) That is, godlie or excellent: for the Ebrews so speake of all things that are notable, because all excellencie cometh of God.
Genesis 23:8 (/) Ebr. in your soule.
Genesis 23:9 (/) Or, double caue, because one was within an other.
Genesis 23:9 (/) Ebr. in ful siluer.
Genesis 23:10 (c) Meaning all the citizens & inhabitants.
Genesis 23:12 (d) To shewe that he had them in good estimation and reuerence.
Genesis 23:13 (!) The equitie of Abraham.
Genesis 23:15 (e) The commen shekel is about 20 pence, so then 400 shekels mount to 33 li, 6 shill. & 8 pence, after 5 shill sterl. the once.
Genesis 23:18 (/) Or, citizens.
Genesis 23:19 (!) Sarah is buryed in Machpelah.
Genesis 23:20 (f) That is, all the people confirmeed the sale.
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