Acts 7:16

And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

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And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

In Context

15So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

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Cross References

Genesis 33:9And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what thou hast to thyself.

Genesis 35:19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.

Genesis 50:12And his sons did to him according as he commanded them:

Exodus 13:19And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had strictly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones hence with you.

Matthew Henry on Acts 7:2-17

Stephen's Address. 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee. 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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