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Genesis 23:16 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Genesis 23:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 23 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.”
Genesis 23:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 23:16
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in t... This passage is part of the Abrahamic narratives which shift from universal human history to God's particular covenant people. The Abraham cycle (Genesis 12-25) demonstrates God's sovereign election, covenant faithfulness, and the development of faith through testing and promise fulfillment.Central themes include God's unconditional covenant promises (land, descendants, blessing to nations), the call to faith and obedience, the testing of faith through delays and impossibilities, the contras...
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Cross-References for Genesis 23:16
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“and weighed him the money”
“If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them. So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.”
“everyone who passes over to those who are numbered”
“and the gold”
“you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.”
“we opened our sacks”
“brothers”
“And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels”
“as also we forewarned you and testified.”
“neither shall silver be weighed for its price.”