Genesis 23:9
The Scripture
(9) That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jacob deceives his brother Esau and marries Rachel, his beloved, while his brother’s wife Leah is left without a husband. The chapter ends with Jacob returning home, where his father Isaac blesses his son Esau, highlighting the tension between divine providence and human deceit.
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