In today's verse, Abraham insists on paying the full, exorbitant price of
four hundred silver shekels
for the burial land for his beloved wife, Sarah, in Hebron. As the first
Biblically-recorded Jewish land purchase in Israel, Abraham hoped to avoid
future dispute of its ownership. The eeriness of our Forefather's premonition of
controversy over this precious piece of land is certainly not lost on the
special families that make Hebron their home. Today, those who are firm in their
belief in the Bible can strengthen their connection to Hebron's small Jewish
community through this informative and unique eBook.
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