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Genesis 25:9-11
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9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah[a] near Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the Hittite.[b] 10 This was the field Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth.[c] There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed[d] his son Isaac. Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.[e]

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  1. Genesis 25:9 sn The cave of Machpelah was the place Abraham had purchased as a burial place for his wife Sarah (Gen 23:17-18).
  2. Genesis 25:9 tn The Hebrew term “Hittite” derives from the name Heth; see the note at Gen 23:3.
  3. Genesis 25:10 tn See the note on the phrase “sons of Heth” in Gen 23:3.
  4. Genesis 25:11 sn God blessed Isaac. The Hebrew verb “bless” in this passage must include all the gifts that God granted to Isaac. But fertility was not one of them, at least not for 20 years, because Rebekah was barren as well (see v. 21).
  5. Genesis 25:11 sn Beer Lahai Roi. See the note on this place name in Gen 24:62.
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