2963. 'Abraham listened to Ephron' means the confirmation of a readiness to obey - a confirmation from those with whom the good and truth of faith could be received. This is clear from the meaning of 'listening to' or 'hearing' as obeying, dealt with in 2542, and from the representation of 'Ephron' as those with whom the good and truth of faith could be received, dealt with above in 2933. The fact that the confirmation lay with and came from these is evident from the actual words used, for it is said, 'Abraham listened to him'.