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28. Cave Sepulchers (#97564)
28. Cave Sepulchers
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Manners and Customs of the Bible
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James M. Freeman
Genesis 23:19
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Genesis 23:19
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And 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. (Genesis 23:19)
. Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah.
Sepulchral caves are still found in many parts of the East. Sometimes a natural cave is used, with such modifications as necessity may require. The place where Abraham buried Sarah was undoubtedly a natural cave. Tombs were frequently hewn out of the rock. See note on
Isaiah 22:16
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What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock? (Isaiah 22:16)
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