Genesis 23:17-20

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[17] So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border of it round about, were made sure [18] to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city. [19] After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan. [20] The field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.

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Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Genesis 23:17-20 mentions Canaan, Hebron, Machpelah and Mamre.

Photo of Hebron — Hebron · Dr. Avishai Teicher