Sarah’s age and death; Abraham mourns, Gen_23:1,2. He speaks to the sons of Heth for a burying-place, Gen_23:3,4. They offer him the choice of their sepulchres, Gen_23:5,6. Abraham desires to purchase a field of Ephron, Gen_23:8,9. Ephron would give it him, Gen_23:10-15. Abraham purchases it, and weighs the silver, Gen_23:16. The field made sure to Abraham for a possession before witnesses, Gen_23:17-20.
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This is the peculiar honour of Sarah the mother of the faithful, 1Pe_3:6, to have the years of her life numbered in Scripture.