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Genesis 23 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Abraham's character

Abraham's interaction with the people show that he was greatly respected. This would have been unusual for a foreigner and indicates that Abraham was a man of great character. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

Burial

Burial was a common practice when Abraham lived, but only the wealthy were able to bury their dead relatives in this way.