Genesis 23:18
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.”Genesis 23:18
What Does Genesis 23:18 Mean?
Genesis 23:18 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 23, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Genesis 23:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 23:10“And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,”Genesis 23:11“Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.”Genesis 34:20“And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,”Genesis 34:24“And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.”Ruth 4:1“Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.”Ruth 4:4“And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.”Jeremiah 32:12“And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.”
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