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1. Looking at all Abraham and Sarah have been through, how would you describe their relationship?
Do you believe they loved each other? Please explain.
2. We now read that at the age of 127 Sarah died. Sarah is the only woman whose age is mentioned in the Bible. Why do you believe this is so?
What effect do you think Sarah’s death had on Abraham?
On Isaac? (How old was Isaac when his mother died?)
Where did Sarah die? Can you locate this place on a map?
This town is in the land of the Hittites. What can you learn about the Hittites?
3. Why did Abraham have nowhere to bury his wife?
How do you think this made Abraham feel?
God promised him all this land, yet he had no place to bury his wife. Why do you think God did this?
4. What does Abraham ask of the Hittites?
Do you think the Hittites knew who Abraham was? Please explain.
How do you think Abraham felt having to purchase land the LORD told him was going to be his?
5. How do the Hittites respond to Abraham’s request?
Read verse 6 carefully. Are the Hittites being serious? Please explain.
Why might none of the Hittites refuse Abraham?
Does the fact that none of them would refuse mean they want to give Abraham the land? Please explain.
6. What does Abraham do in verse 7?
Why might he have done this?
Instead of taking the land, what does Abraham ask the Hittites to do for him?
What does it mean to you that Abraham asked them to intercede for him?
What can this teach us about intercessory prayer?
What does Abraham want from Ephron, the Hittite?
Where is the cave Abraham wants to buy?
How much is he willing to pay for this cave?
7. From verse 10 we find out that Ephron was sitting in the gate with Abraham and the rest. Why did Abraham not speak directly to him?
After Abraham offers to buy the cave, what does Ephron say in return?
They are conducting business in the gate of the city. Why in this place?
What does Ephron offer to do in verse 11?
What else does he offer to “give” Abraham in addition to the cave?
Is he truly offering to give Abraham the land and the cave? Please explain.
8. We are witnessing a business deal in the making. How does Abraham respond to Ephron’s offer to “give” him the land?
Again notice, all of this is done in the hearing of others. Why is this important?
Finally, we learn the price for the land. However, Ephron does come out and say, “This is what the land is worth.” Instead, how does he put it?
9. Abraham agrees to pay the full price for the land. Why do you think he does not try to get the land for a lower price?
Therefore, this becomes the first plot of land that Abraham owns. Why is this significant?
Again, can you find this area on a modern map of Israel? 10. What did Abraham purchase from Ephron?
Several times we read that the land was deeded to Abraham. Why do you think this is so important?
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