King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The purchase of the field and of the cave that [is] therein [was] from the children of Heth.
Complete Jewish Bible:
the field and the cave in it, which was purchased from the sons of Het."
Berean Standard Bible:
The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”
American Standard Version:
the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The purchase{H4735} of the field{H7704} and of the cave{H4631} that is therein was from the children{H1121} of Heth{H2845}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 23:17
- And the field of Ephron, which [was] in Machpelah, which [was] before Mamre, the field, and the cave which [was] therein, and all the trees that [were] in the field, that [were] in all the borders round about, were made sure
Genesis 23:20
- And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
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Commentary for Genesis 49:32
Genesis 49:32 is part of the larger narrative where Jacob, also known as Israel, is blessing his sons before his death. The verse specifically references the purchase of a field and a cave from the children of Heth, which is an event recorded earlier in Genesis 23 and 25.
**Themes:**
1. **Promise and Prophecy:** Jacob is speaking prophetically over his sons, which is a fulfillment of the promise God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding their descendants inheriting the land of Canaan.
2. **Legitimacy and Inheritance:** The purchase of the cave at Machpelah and the field serves as a legal claim to a burial place in the Promised Land, affirming the patriarchs' right to the land as promised by God.
3. **Faith and Trust:** The act of purchasing a burial plot shows foresight and trust in God's promise that the land would belong to their descendants.
**Historical Context:**
The field and cave in question are located in the land of Canaan, near the city of Hebron. This land was originally offered to Abraham for free by the Hittites, but Abraham insists on purchasing it to ensure a proper legal claim. The cave, known as the Cave of Machpelah, becomes the family burial site where Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Leah are later buried.
This transaction is significant as it represents one of the earliest indications of the Israelites' legal possession of a part of the Promised Land, which is a central theme in the book of Genesis and throughout the Pentateuch. It also underscores the importance of the land of Canaan to the patriarchs and their descendants, which sets the stage for the events of the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan under Joshua.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4735
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִקְנֶה
Transliteration: miqneh
Pronunciation: mik-neh'
Description: from קָנָה; something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition; cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance. - Strong's Number: H7704
There are 309 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂדֶה
Transliteration: sâdeh
Pronunciation: saw-deh'
Description: or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat); country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. - Strong's Number: H4631
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְעָרָה
Transliteration: mᵉʻârâh
Pronunciation: meh-aw-raw'
Description: from עוּר; a cavern (as dark); cave, den, hole. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H2845
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵת
Transliteration: Chêth
Pronunciation: khayth
Description: from חָתַת; terror; Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite; Heth.