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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 23:10
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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth, etc.] Or “sat” f1296 among them, in the present assembly of them; and, according to Jarchi, as their president for the time on this occasion; but if so, Abraham would have directed his speech to him: however, he was upon the spot, as appears from what follows, and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth; he rose up in the assembly upon the mention of his name, and in the hearing of the rest of the princes gave an answer himself to Abraham’s request: [even] of all that went in at the gates of his city; the city of Kirjatharba, afterwards called Hebron, (<012302>Genesis 23:2), where he was born, or however where he now lived; and perhaps it, or the greater part of it, was his possession and property: it was now at one of the gates of this city, where the assembly of the princes was held; it being usual to hold assemblies on any business, or courts of judicature, in such places, they being public, where multitudes resorted, or were continually passing and repassing, and so had the opportunity of hearing, and of being witnesses: saying; as follows:
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