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(2.) That it was the only piece of land he ever possessed, though the country was all his own in reversion. Those that have least of this earth find a grave in it. Abraham provided, not cities, as Cain and Nimrod, but a sepulchre,
[1.] To be a constant memorandum of death to himself and his posterity, that he and they might learn to die daily. This sepulchre is said to be at the end of the field (Ge 23:9); for, whatever our possessions are, there is a sepulchre at the end of them.
[2.] To be a token of his belief and expectation of the resurrection; for why should such care be taken of the body if it be thrown away forever, and must not rise again? Abraham, in this, said plainly that he sought a better country, that is, a heavenly. Abraham is content to be still flitting, while he lives, but secures a place where, when he dies his flesh may rest in hope.
17 And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was
before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
18 unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of
Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the
field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto
Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the sons of Heth.
Genesis -24
A Wife Obtained for Isaac
1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had
blessed Abraham in all things.
The care he took of a good son, to get him married, well married. It was high time to think of it now, for Isaac was