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Acts 7:16 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Acts 7:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 7 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.”
Acts 7:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 7:16
The burial in Shechem's tomb demonstrates covenant people's connection to promised land even in death. The 'sepulchre that Abraham bought' (Genesis 23 records Machpelah; Genesis 33:19 records Jacob's Shechem purchase—Stephen likely conflates or refers to separate purchases) emphasizes legal possession of Canaan through purchase. Even in death, the patriarchs claimed the inheritance, showing faith in resurrection and God's land promise fulfillment.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 7:16
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“which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt”
“four hundred shekels of silver”
“for he had made the children of Israel swear”
“the prince of the land”
“and said to them”
“I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”
“and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah”
“and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem).”