in these lands, never purchased foot of inheritance, Act. 7. 5.) till now for his dead; not for any, (though it is likely sundry had dyed in his house within this time,) but for Sarah his wife. As the former shewed his faith, abiding there as in a strange Countrey, Heb. 11. 9. so this purchase of a grave, sheweth the like, not onely for the generall resur∣rection of the dead, but for the speciall possession of this promised land: for which cause, Iaakob al∣so would be brought out of Egypt to bee buried here, Gen. 47. 29. 30. and Ioseph by like faith, gave commandement of his bones, Gen. 50. 24. 25. Heb. 11. 22. For a Sepulchre of ones owne, was a signe of right, and firme possession, Esay 25. 16. out of my sight] or, from before me: so verse 8. Death, so defaceth all earthly things, that the most lovely, are by it made loathsome: for Sarah had beene the desire of his eyes, Ezek. 24. 16. but now hee cannot suffer her in his sight. And the living doe burie their dead, that according to the sentence of God, man may returne to his earth and dust, Gen. 3. 19. and be sowne as seed in the ground till the resurrection, 1 Cor. 15. 35. 36. &c. where they rest in their graves, as in their beds, till their change come, Esa. 57. 2. Iob 14. 14.
Vers. 6. a Prince of God] that is, a mighty prince, [unspec 6] an holy ruler: preferred and advanced of God. So A∣bimelech acknowledged that God was with him; Gen. 21. 22. Things that excell, are said to be of God: as Mountaines of God, Psal. 36. 7. Cedars of God, Psal. 80. 11. wrastlings of God, Gen. 30. 5. and many the like. The Greeke here translateth, a King of God, the Chaldee, a prince before the Lord. A like speech is used of the Priests, called Princes of God, 1 Chron. 24. 5. the choise] that is, the best, the fayrest: as the Chaldee explaineth it; be∣cause men use to chose the best things. And choise is put for chosen: as glory of grace, and riches of grace, Ephes. 1. 6. 7. for glorious and rich grace: the promise of the spirit, Gal. 3. 14. for the promised spirit; and many the like. with-hold] or close∣up, forbid, either by word or deed.
Vers 7. bowed downe] did obeysance, in signe of reverence, and thankfulnesse: so verse 12. Some∣time [unspec 7] they that bowed, would say they did so, as professing their thankfulnesse, 2 Sam. 16. 4.
Vers. 8. your mind,] or, your will: Hebrew with your soule; which word is often used for the mind [unspec 8] or will of any: Psal. 27. 12. and 41. 3. and 105. 22. The Greeke translateth, if ye have in your soule: the Chaldee, if it bee the pleasure of your soule. to bury] that is, that I should bury: an usuall phrase, where the person is not expressed, but easily under∣stood: see Gen. 6. 19. and 19. 20. and 47. 29.
Vers. 9. of Macpelah] which is by interpreta∣tion, [unspec 9] the cave of doublenesse, as the Chaldee hath, and so the Greeke also translateth it, the double cave: but it appeareth by verse 17. 19. to be the name of the place. full money] Hebrew, full silver, that is, for as much money as it is worth: silver is na∣med for all money, and full, for full weight, as appear∣eth verse 16. A like speech is used in used in 1 Chron. 21. 24. for full silver; which another Prophet saith, for the price, that is, the worth of it, 2 Sam. 24. 24.
Vers. 10. sitting] there present among them: or [unspec 10] dwelling, as the word often signifieth. in the eares] that is, in the audience, or hearing: as the Greeke explaineth it. So vers. 13. and 16. went in] meaning the citizens; who are described by going in, as in Gen. 34. 24. by going out: which two are often joyned together, to goe in and out, for to converse, trade, &c. see Ier. 17. 19. 20. 25. & 22. 4.
Vers. 11. in the eies,] that is, in the fight, or presence: [unspec 11] or before: as the Greeke translateth it: so verse 18. sonnes of my people] which the Greeke turneth, my citizens; an usuall east country phrase: so in Luke 19. 14. his citizens, is turned in the Syriake, the sons of his citie. Bargains passed thus publikely in the ci∣ty gates, for more testimony and assurance, as was used also in other cases, Ruth. 4. 1. 4. 9. 11.
Ver. 13. if thou] that is, wilt give it, or if thou be he, [unspec 13] whom I speak of: as the Greeke translateth, seeing thou art with me: (that is, present.) Such imperfect speeches are often used, where other fit words are to be understood, as the scripture it selfe sometime manifesteth: as behold the oxen, 2 Sam. 24. 22. which an other Prophet relating saith, behold I give the oxen, 1 Chron. 21. 23. See also before, Gen. 11. 4. and 13. 9. and after here in the 15. ver. money] Hebrew silver, that is, the price of the field.
Vers. 15. shekels:] or, (as we may call them) shil∣lings: [unspec 15] the Greeke translateth them didrachmes: wch word is used Mat. 17. 24. what the shekel weighed, see noted on Gen. 20. 16.
V. 16. currant] or, passing to: and so allowed of Mer∣chants, [unspec 16] as the Greek turneth it: which the Chaldee amplifieth thus, that was taken for merchandise in eve∣ry Countrey.
Vers. 17. was made sure] the Hebrew is stood up: [unspec 17] that is, was made stable, sure and confirmed, as the Greek translateth it in the last verse of this chapter. And this purchase thus assured to Abraham was a propheticall signe, that his posterity should have the inheritance of that land: even as Ieremies buy∣ing of his uncles field before witnesses, was a signe of the Iewes returne into the possession of this land; Ier. 32. 7. 9. 10. 15. 43. 44.
Vers. 19. in the cave] or de••: thus carefully bought, [unspec 19] and described where it lay, for a monument to po∣sterity. In this cave also Abraham himselfe was bu∣ried with his wife, at his death, Gen. 25. 9. Like∣wise Isaak his sonne, with Rebekah his wife, and Iaakob with Leah his wife: Gen. 49. 31. and 50. 13. The Patriarchs hereby testifying their faith in the promises of God, for the inheritance of this land, and of life eternall figured hereby, as before is observed on v. 4. Herewith may bee compared the purchase of the potters field bought with the price of Christs blood to bury strangers in: Mat. 27.