Sarah Dies
Genesis 23
Sarah dies at the age of 127 years. Abraham makes sure to get her a proper burial site, and a field with a cave in it is given to him as such.
Not much action in this passage, but it's still actually an engaging read if you're into learning a little about how the ancient people conversed with one another. For me, the passage has this loneliness feeling to it. Especially in the beginning, as Abraham mourns for his wife and is implied to have lain/sat next to her dead body during mourning. But a sense of positivity is also felt from reading the passage, with Abraham being treated with the utmost respect by the locals and his wants being fulfilled without any hassle whatsoever.
As for Sarah herself, what I can say is that she was quite a faithful wife who exhibited a lot of patience and wanted nothing but what was best for Abraham and their own child. She had her weak points (e.g., she was not exactly loving to Hagar and Ishmael), but I can see how she would've nevertheless been a great model for the ancient Israelite women at the time.
Genesis 23
Sarah dies at the age of 127 years. Abraham makes sure to get her a proper burial site, and a field with a cave in it is given to him as such.
Not much action in this passage, but it's still actually an engaging read if you're into learning a little about how the ancient people conversed with one another. For me, the passage has this loneliness feeling to it. Especially in the beginning, as Abraham mourns for his wife and is implied to have lain/sat next to her dead body during mourning. But a sense of positivity is also felt from reading the passage, with Abraham being treated with the utmost respect by the locals and his wants being fulfilled without any hassle whatsoever.
As for Sarah herself, what I can say is that she was quite a faithful wife who exhibited a lot of patience and wanted nothing but what was best for Abraham and their own child. She had her weak points (e.g., she was not exactly loving to Hagar and Ishmael), but I can see how she would've nevertheless been a great model for the ancient Israelite women at the time.
