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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/jit/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.