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Bereshit 23:16

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16 וישמע אברהם אל־עפרון וישקל אברהם לעפרן את־הכסף אשר דבר באזני בני־חת ארבע מאות שקל כסף עבר לסחר׃

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Arcana Coelestia #2983

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2983. Verse 20. And the field and the cave that is therein were made sure unto Abraham, for a possession of a sepulcher, from the sons of Heth. “The field and the cave that is therein,” signifies the church and its faith; “were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a sepulcher” signifies that it was from the Lord alone, through regeneration; “from the sons of Heth,” signifies that it was of the Gentiles.

  
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Genesis 23:20

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20 The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.